FCC upgrades text alert system after criticism of NYC manhunt

When the NYPD wanted to get New Yorkers looking for Ahmed Rahami after a bombing in New York earlier this month, they sent out a single text to the city’s smartphones: "Wanted: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-yr-old male. See media for pic. Call 9-1-1 if seen." Limited to 90 characters, there was no room for a picture or a more detailed description, which some criticized as heightening panic and leading to a "Muslim hunt." Continue reading…