# 10/3 @ 2:18PM...Anyone turning off their phone? \[Presidential alert test\]

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 18, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-3-2-18pm-anyone-turning-off-their-phone-presidential-alert-test/821538 "2018-09-18T15:22:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-3-2-18pm-anyone-turning-off-their-phone-presidential-alert-test/821538/4 "2018-09-18T15:29:35Z")

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Why would I turn my phone off on 10/3 at 2:18pm?

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