A wave of false emergency alerts has disrupted air traffic across Europe, prompting airlines to reroute flights as a precaution. The trend has now escalated, with media outlets also receiving and, in some cases, amplifying the same misleading warnings. Authorities are investigating whether the hoaxes stem from coordinated efforts or technical glitches, raising concerns over public safety and media reliability. The situation underscores growing vulnerabilities in emergency communication systems.
A string of hoax alerts causing flight diversions across Europe this week has broadened to include newsrooms.
