“I trust those things more than what’s coming out of a human’s mouth.”

Marissa Suski, a resident of Polk County, Texas, who found text messages more reliable than news reports and social media as Hurricane Beryl approached her area. The texts were from AlertMePolkCounty, the county's messaging system. Suski said she didn't know their source but that the account's earlier texts about boil water notices and emergency food supplies had been helpful and accurate. (Texas Tribune — July 31, 2024)