How Homeland Security Just Gave You An Excuse To Constantly Check Your Facebook and Twitter Feeds

Looking for an explanation or justification for the hours and hours you spend on social network sites like Facebook and Twitter? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just gave you a good one.

Looking for an explanation or justification for the hours and hours you spend on social network sites like Facebook and Twitter?  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just gave you a good one.

You’re being safe.

DHS is taking its security warning system virtual, announcing it will now tap into the viral power of social networks to more quickly spread news about new terror alerts.

What that means for you, social media addicts, is that in the event of a terror attack, you’ll be the first to know.

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