Amber Alerts Added to Facebook's News Feed


Updated 01/12/11 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Receive Local Amber Alerts Via Facebook

Since so many Americans get their news from social sites like Facebook, it makes sense for as many people and organizations as possible to leverage their reach using the social network. And now that officially includes government-issued Amber Alerts. Users can sign up to receive the alerts, which are organized on Facebook through 53 different pages (one for each state, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Read more

California Considers Selling Space on Amber Alert Signs: OK?


Updated 09/26/08 7:29 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 40 comments

California Considers Selling Space on Amber Alert Signs: OK?

California is home to 674 roadside message boards allocated for Amber Alert messages, giving information to drivers on missing or abducted children, and since they're not always in use for actual emergencies, so what's the logical step? Selling the space to businesses for advertisements. The cash-poor state just got their new budget after an 85-day delay, and state officials see this idea as a Read more