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Originally from the Torstar News Service and posted in our local paper;
Cell phone auto correct prompts lockdown of Georgia schools
A cell phone’s auto-corrected text message prompted lockdowns at a middle and high school in the town of Oakwood, GA., on Wednesday.
The text had originally read: "gunna be at west hall today.” But the phone's autocorrect feature changed "gunna" to "gunman." The change went unnoticed by the sender before the text was sent out.
Further adding to the confusion, the text was sent to the wrong number and the police were promptly called, according to the Gainesville Times. As police were investigating, the West Hall middle and high schools were closed.
Cell phone auto correct prompts lockdown of Georgia schools
A cell phone’s auto-corrected text message prompted lockdowns at a middle and high school in the town of Oakwood, GA., on Wednesday.
The text had originally read: "gunna be at west hall today.” But the phone's autocorrect feature changed "gunna" to "gunman." The change went unnoticed by the sender before the text was sent out.
Further adding to the confusion, the text was sent to the wrong number and the police were promptly called, according to the Gainesville Times. As police were investigating, the West Hall middle and high schools were closed.
Oh my word!
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