Twitter a go-to info source amid Hawaii missile warning debacle

People flock to Twitter in an emergency—even a bogus one.Hawaii, it turns out, has an emergency alert system for incoming ballistic
missiles. That system was triggered Saturday morning, pushing notifications
to cellphones, as well as broadcast channels, and sending those on the
islands scurrying for a safe haven—and to Twitter for updates.PRI reported:
Authorities faced anger and demands for answers Sunday after a false alarm
about an incoming ballistic missile caused panic in Hawaii