<p>America's Emergency Alert System test has been a topic of conversation for weeks now. Leading up to the test run, the US government prepped the public to not be shocked when the test goes off at 2:20 pm on October 4. Yet, it did manage to surprise people since it&nbsp;went off at 2:18 pm, two minutes before schedule.</p>

<h2><strong>Intern to blame?</strong></h2>

<p>It isn't known whether the early blaring of the FEMA Emergency Alert System was an accident or if it was sounded two minutes early on purpose.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-all-mobile-phones-to-get-emergency-alerts-as-govt-will-test-new-public-warning-system-573608">UK: All mobile phones to get siren-like alert next month as govt tests new public warning system</a></strong></p>

<p>People have been quick to report the goof-up on social media, with many chalking it up to a mistake by some poor intern. This has triggered a cascade of some pretty hilarious memes.</p>

<p>Here are some of our favourites:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The government intern who couldn't wait and sent the FEMA alert two minutes early <a href="https://t.co/XF2RCJVfQC">pic.twitter.com/XF2RCJVfQC</a></p>
— Skeletired ❁ (@skeletired) <a href="https://twitter.com/skeletired/status/1709638849561788635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">the intern at FEMA after accidentally setting off the national alarm 2 minutes early <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y0KjcW9xRi">pic.twitter.com/Y0KjcW9xRi</a></p>
— eman 🎃 (@emanresuu_) <a href="https://twitter.com/emanresuu_/status/1709637489642607046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> will be issued at 2:20 PM EST”<br />
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FEMA at 2:18 PM: <a href="https://t.co/pziUroLhcn">pic.twitter.com/pziUroLhcn</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WHY WAS IT EARLY I AINT PREORDER THAT BIH <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://t.co/nClcWWrYa9">pic.twitter.com/nClcWWrYa9</a></p>
— garfield 👺🖍🪓🧨⚔️⚔️🗡⚰️🔪⚙️🪤🔫🔪🔩⚙️💣🗡 (@garfieldtoiletz) <a href="https://twitter.com/garfieldtoiletz/status/1709634662589403454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">FEMA sending the alert at 2:18 instead 2:20<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://t.co/0hH7Heb5iQ">pic.twitter.com/0hH7Heb5iQ</a></p>
— Tally (@DownTally) <a href="https://twitter.com/DownTally/status/1709636502945198145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Oh, and let's not forget the Zombie apocalypse.</p>

<h2><strong>A zombie apocalypse</strong></h2>

<p>The FEMA announcement of a national Emergency Alert System had triggered a deluge of conspiracy theories that claimed that it would "trigger the nanochips that were implanted during the administration of the Covid vax."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> was sent out to trigger the nanochips that were implanted during the administration of the covid vax.<br />
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The Zombie horde has now been activated.<br />
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May God help us all.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Got my alert. It's zombie insurrection time let's get it</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">People are going crazy 😭😂<br />
I don't want to miss this one. Do I hold my phone to my ear, or the injection site? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zombieapocalypse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#zombieapocalypse</a> <a href="https://t.co/G420St6Ru5">pic.twitter.com/G420St6Ru5</a></p>
— What's Up (@WhatsupG__) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatsupG__/status/1709595204154515652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nationwide-emergency-alert-test-to-hit-phones-in-us-on-wednesday-heres-all-you-need-to-know-641769">Americans brace for emergency alert test on October 4. What to expect?</a></strong></p>

<p>This was supposed to&nbsp;trigger a zombie apocalypse and turn many vaccinated Americans&nbsp;into the undead. Evidently, that didn't happen, and some people were disappointed.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Me when I didn’t turn into a vaccine zombie 😭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://t.co/yeY1zCLh2i">pic.twitter.com/yeY1zCLh2i</a></p>
— Onions 🏳️‍🌈 (@not_onions) <a href="https://twitter.com/not_onions/status/1709635456361766951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Please respond here if you die or turn into a zombie from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> test in a few minutes… Thank you for your cooperation.</p>
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) <a href="https://twitter.com/RenzTom/status/1709631474230505687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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— Albert Olsen, Sr. (@OlsenSr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlsenSr1/status/1709636078913700275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Check on your friends! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/emergencyalert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#emergencyalert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FEMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FEMA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zombieapocalypse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#zombieapocalypse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zombies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#zombies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zombie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#zombie</a> <a href="https://t.co/cp1HdhEK0a">pic.twitter.com/cp1HdhEK0a</a></p>
— Gina Meredith (@GinaMeredith18) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinaMeredith18/status/1709646170778386524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Elon Musk too participated in the tête-à-tête, announcing that "there will be no zombie apocalypse at least for the next few years".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Don't worry—there will be no zombie apocalypse 🧟‍♀️🧟 at least for the next few decades.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a></p>
— Elon Musk (Parody) (@elonmuskewl) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmuskewl/status/1709637176940523955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>While what Musk is saying may hold some truth to it, that did nothing to stop the flood of rib-tickling memes and posts. Here are some you can't miss.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Me and my Zombie squad when the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> hit <a href="https://t.co/Ds4yDJalWi">pic.twitter.com/Ds4yDJalWi</a></p>
— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) <a href="https://twitter.com/exavierpope/status/1709639602057650179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Holy shit guys! I just got blasted by obnoxiously loud 5G nano particles and spilled my coffee. Is everyone else ok?<br />
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See any zombies yet? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a></p>
— Lynda hates GOP thugs (@IvanasStairCam) <a href="https://twitter.com/IvanasStairCam/status/1709634782814969982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Of course, Donald Trump made an appearance even in mid-zombie season.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Donald Trump spotted fighting against the Purge of Zombies after the FEMA mass texted the EAS to everyone around America. Donald Trump continues to fight against the Deep Stater’s trying to take control of the populous and infect their brains with lies! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmergencyAlertSystem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmergencyAlertSystem</a> <a href="https://t.co/YWnwRqKfRz">pic.twitter.com/YWnwRqKfRz</a></p>
— Donald J. Trump (Parody) (@realDonParody) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonParody/status/1709641135277195455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>One good Samaritan even conducted a frequency test to 'help' the people. However, as it turns out, the alert was right on time. The official notice of the alert mentioned that "FEMA will initiate the test of WEA at 2:18 pm EDT on October 4, 2023, using the National Alert&nbsp;classification of Alert Message." But, given the meme gold, we're not mad about the mix-up.</p>

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America's Emergency Alert System test has been a topic of conversation for weeks now. Leading up to the test run, the US government prepped the public to not be shocked when the test goes off at 2:20 pm on October 4.

America's Emergency Alert System test has been a topic of conversation for weeks now. Leading up to the test run, the US government prepped the public to not be shocked when the test goes off at 2:20 pm on October 4. Yet, it did manage to surprise people since it went off at 2:18 pm, two minutes before schedule. Intern to blame? It isn't known whether the early blaring of the FEMA Emergency Alert System was an accident or if it was sounded two minutes early on purpose. Also read | UK: All mobile phones to get siren-like alert next month as govt tests new public warning system People have been quick to report the goof-up on social media, with many chalking it up to a mistake by some poor intern. This has triggered a cascade of some pretty hilarious memes. Here are some of our favourites: The government intern who couldn't wait and sent the FEMA alert two minutes early pic.twitter.com/XF2RCJVfQC — Skeletired ❁ (@skeletired) October 4, 2023 × the intern at FEMA after accidentally setting off the national alarm 2 minutes early #EmergencyAlertSystem pic.twitter.com/Y0KjcW9xRi — eman 🎃 (@emanresuu_) October 4, 2023 × “#EmergencyAlertSystem will be issued at 2:20 PM EST” FEMA at 2:18 PM: pic.twitter.com/pziUroLhcn — Chris Albright (@ChrisAlbright11) October 4, 2023 × WHY WAS IT EARLY I AINT PREORDER THAT BIH #EmergencyAlertSystem pic.twitter.com/nClcWWrYa9 — garfield 👺🖍🪓🧨⚔️⚔️🗡⚰️🔪⚙️🪤🔫🔪🔩⚙️💣🗡 (@garfieldtoiletz) October 4, 2023 × FEMA sending the alert at 2:18 instead 2:20 #EmergencyAlertSystem pic.twitter.com/0hH7Heb5iQ — Tally (@DownTally) October 4, 2023 × Oh, and let's not forget the Zombie apocalypse. A zombie apocalypse The FEMA announcement of a national Emergency Alert System had triggered a deluge of conspiracy theories that claimed that it would "trigger the nanochips that were implanted during the administration of the Covid vax." That #EmergencyAlertSystem was sent out to trigger the nanochips that were implanted during the administration of the covid vax. The Zombie horde has now been activated. May God help us all. — Axiomatic Enemy of the State (@DeTocqueville14) October 4, 2023 × Got my alert. It's zombie insurrection time let's get it — 🦦✨America Is Musty✨🦦 (@DragonflyJonez) October 4, 2023 × People are going crazy 😭😂 I don't want to miss this one. Do I hold my phone to my ear, or the injection site? #EmergencyAlertSystem #zombieapocalypse pic.twitter.com/G420St6Ru5 — What's Up (@WhatsupG__) October 4, 2023 × Also read | Americans brace for emergency alert test on October 4. What to expect? This was supposed to trigger a zombie apocalypse and turn many vaccinated Americans into the undead. Evidently, that didn't happen, and some people were disappointed. Me when I didn’t turn into a vaccine zombie 😭 #EmergencyAlertSystem pic.twitter.com/yeY1zCLh2i — Onions 🏳️‍🌈 (@not_onions) October 4, 2023 × Please respond here if you die or turn into a zombie from the #EmergencyAlertSystem test in a few minutes… Thank you for your cooperation. — Tom Renz (@RenzTom) October 4, 2023 × pic.twitter.com/Op6n33BuGn — Albert Olsen, Sr. (@OlsenSr1) October 4, 2023 × Check on your friends! #EmergencyAlertSystem #emergencyalert #FEMA #zombieapocalypse #zombies #zombie pic.twitter.com/cp1HdhEK0a — Gina Meredith (@GinaMeredith18) October 4, 2023 × Elon Musk too participated in the tête-à-tête, announcing that "there will be no zombie apocalypse at least for the next few years". Don't worry—there will be no zombie apocalypse 🧟‍♀️🧟 at least for the next few decades. #EmergencyAlertSystem — Elon Musk (Parody) (@elonmuskewl) October 4, 2023 × While what Musk is saying may hold some truth to it, that did nothing to stop the flood of rib-tickling memes and posts. Here are some you can't miss. Me and my Zombie squad when the #EmergencyAlertSystem hit pic.twitter.com/Ds4yDJalWi — 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) October 4, 2023 × Holy shit guys! I just got blasted by obnoxiously loud 5G nano particles and spilled my coffee. Is everyone else ok? See any zombies yet? #EmergencyAlertSystem — Lynda hates GOP thugs (@IvanasStairCam) October 4, 2023 × Of course, Donald Trump made an appearance even in mid-zombie season. Donald Trump spotted fighting against the Purge of Zombies after the FEMA mass texted the EAS to everyone around America. Donald Trump continues to fight against the Deep Stater’s trying to take control of the populous and infect their brains with lies! #EmergencyAlertSystem pic.twitter.com/YWnwRqKfRz — Donald J. Trump (Parody) (@realDonParody) October 4, 2023 × One good Samaritan even conducted a frequency test to 'help' the people. However, as it turns out, the alert was right on time. The official notice of the alert mentioned that "FEMA will initiate the test of WEA at 2:18 pm EDT on October 4, 2023, using the National Alert classification of Alert Message." But, given the meme gold, we're not mad about the mix-up. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US emergency alert goes off 2 mins early, and there were no signs of zombies. Check out hilarious memes

<p>Move over <em>Squid Game,</em> there seems to be a new Korean show on Netflix that is capturing the imagination of viewers. Touted as reality series, <em>Zombieverse </em>is the new show on the OTT giant that has disgusted people and made many curious in equal measures. So much so that it is now being speculated if the reality show is actually scripted rather than being a reality show as it promises to be. Posed as a dating show, it puts unassumed people in a 'zombie apocalypse' where they have to complete a series of tasks in order to survive.</p>

<h2><strong>About <em>Zombieverse&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong></h2>

<p>The cast of the show includes well-known South Korean faces - <em>Sweet Home</em> star Lee Si Young, Korean TV personality Noh Hong Chul, DJ Park Na Rae, rapper Kim Cheol, and South Korean baseball player Yoo Hee Kwan. What begins as a dating game, ends up becoming a game of survival.&nbsp;<br />
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Once stuck in the zombie apocalypse, contestants must work together to secure food, water, transport and shelter. Anyone who is caught by the fiendish zombies and bitten must be left behind while the rest have to carry on.&nbsp;</p>

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There have been several cookie-cutter reality shows in the past on Netflix and several zombie apocalypse shows too exist but what makes <em>Zombieverse</em> unique is the blending of two seemingly ill-fitting genres.</p>

<h2><strong>Is Zombieverse scripted?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Though the show is being pitched as a reality show and claims to be unscripted, speculations are rife on whether in reality it actually is scripted. The obvious fictional bit is the zombie apocalypse. Netflix has brought in a crew of actors to play undead beings for the show.&nbsp;<br />
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The contestants on the show will have to abide by some general rules - they must take part in the challenges and avoid being ‘bitten’ by the zombies. The rest of the show follows the same format that every reality show has so far.<br />
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People can expect anything happening in <em>Zombieverse</em>, pretty much like in other unscripted series like <em>Survivor, The Great British Bake Off, Pawn Stars, Love Is Blind</em>, and more.&nbsp;<br />
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Zombieverse was released on Netflix on &nbsp;8 Tuesday and since then has found many hooked to the series. It has received mix reviews on Twitter. Here take a look:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">All that hype was for nothing. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zombieverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Zombieverse</a> is less like The Walking Dead and more like a cheap, local haunted house. The series was boring and uneventful. The zombie makeup and SFX was cool, but the obstacles were uninspiring.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm on episode 4 &amp; I'm loving the show, but seriously, using famous actors as NPCs? It kinda breaks the immersion 'cause we know them &amp; pretty sure the cast know them too. They should let those NPCs just be themselves instead of acting as random villagers or smthng<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zombieverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#zombieverse</a> <a href="https://t.co/xL4bqjEi4a">pic.twitter.com/xL4bqjEi4a</a></p>
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Move over Squid Game, there seems to be a new Korean show on Netflix that is capturing the imagination of viewers. Touted as reality series, Zombieverse is the new show on the OTT giant that has disgusted people and made many curious in equal measures.

Move over Squid Game, there seems to be a new Korean show on Netflix that is capturing the imagination of viewers. Touted as reality series, Zombieverse is the new show on the OTT giant that has disgusted people and made many curious in equal measures. So much so that it is now being speculated if the reality show is actually scripted rather than being a reality show as it promises to be. Posed as a dating show, it puts unassumed people in a 'zombie apocalypse' where they have to complete a series of tasks in order to survive. About Zombieverse The cast of the show includes well-known South Korean faces - Sweet Home star Lee Si Young, Korean TV personality Noh Hong Chul, DJ Park Na Rae, rapper Kim Cheol, and South Korean baseball player Yoo Hee Kwan. What begins as a dating game, ends up becoming a game of survival. Once stuck in the zombie apocalypse, contestants must work together to secure food, water, transport and shelter. Anyone who is caught by the fiendish zombies and bitten must be left behind while the rest have to carry on. There have been several cookie-cutter reality shows in the past on Netflix and several zombie apocalypse shows too exist but what makes Zombieverse unique is the blending of two seemingly ill-fitting genres. Is Zombieverse scripted? Though the show is being pitched as a reality show and claims to be unscripted, speculations are rife on whether in reality it actually is scripted. The obvious fictional bit is the zombie apocalypse. Netflix has brought in a crew of actors to play undead beings for the show. The contestants on the show will have to abide by some general rules - they must take part in the challenges and avoid being ‘bitten’ by the zombies. The rest of the show follows the same format that every reality show has so far. People can expect anything happening in Zombieverse, pretty much like in other unscripted series like Survivor, The Great British Bake Off, Pawn Stars, Love Is Blind, and more. Zombieverse was released on Netflix on 8 Tuesday and since then has found many hooked to the series. It has received mix reviews on Twitter. Here take a look: Give #Zombieverse on @Netflix every award possible. If you take this show seriously, you're doing it wrong, It's absolutely worth watching. Episode 7 (Theme Park) gave me tears from laughing so much 🤣 pic.twitter.com/JGkaUKAANY — Kenny @Disney+ (@iKenny_J) August 8, 2023 × I watched the first 2 episodes #ZombieVerse and that was so intense & af! Glad they released all the episodes at once, perfect for binge-ing! It's a variety show but the vibe is that similiar like those zombie dramas 🤣 pic.twitter.com/wg7JxP8x0P — d r a n (@daheeverse) August 8, 2023 × All that hype was for nothing. #Zombieverse is less like The Walking Dead and more like a cheap, local haunted house. The series was boring and uneventful. The zombie makeup and SFX was cool, but the obstacles were uninspiring. Honestly, quite painful to get through. pic.twitter.com/IKTsGr0saS — Raven Brunner (@raventbrunner) August 8, 2023 × I'm on episode 4 & I'm loving the show, but seriously, using famous actors as NPCs? It kinda breaks the immersion 'cause we know them & pretty sure the cast know them too. They should let those NPCs just be themselves instead of acting as random villagers or smthng#zombieverse pic.twitter.com/xL4bqjEi4a — ayame (@ayame_v_v) August 9, 2023 × All 8 episodes of Zombieverse are streaming on Netflix. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Zombieverse: New Korean reality show on zombie apocalypse draws in mixed reactions

<p>There's nothing scarier than when fiction turns into reality. The moment an imagination born in the dark recesses of a mind turns into the hard truth, could be the biggest nightmare. What if we were to tell you that the scary nightmare shown on the hit TV show 'Last of us' could become our reality? Speaking to DailyMail, mycologists have revealed that the storyline might actually hold some truth.</p>

<p>For those of us who haven't seen the show, it paints a picture of an apocalyptic world, where a mind-controlling fungus, due to climate change, crosses the species' barrier; from ants to humans. What ensues is scary chaos.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Zombie Fungus: Fungal pandemic can turn humans into zombies?</strong></p>

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<p>Speaking to DailyMail, a researcher at the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, Manchester University has revealed that the storyline isn't all that far-fetched.</p>

<p>Norman van Rhijn says that the show "has taken inspiration from scientific proof and just sensationalized that a little bit."</p>

<p>Another Mycologist João Araújo of The New York Botanical Garden, explains that this mind-controlling fungus, a.k.a., cordyceps, had previously evolved to jump into ants.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/zombie-virus-sparks-hilarious-memefest-on-twitter-what-is-it-all-about-539116">'Zombie virus' sparks hilarious memefest on Twitter, what is it all about?</a></strong></p>

<p>"The cordyceps was in beetles and then jumped to ants because both happened to be (in the same) tree trunk."</p>

<p>What is stopping it from jumping into humans? Not much. As per Norman van Rhijn, it might not happen in our lifetime, but you could "never say never".</p>

<p>He explains that for the human population to be infected with the zombie fungus, the immunity of our whole species would have to change.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/russian-researchers-attempt-to-re-awaken-ancient-viruses-that-killed-giant-woolly-mammoths-547227">Russian researchers attempt to 're-awaken' ancient viruses that killed giant woolly mammoths</a></strong></p>

<p>What is currently protecting us is our temperatures. The fungus can withstand temperatures up to 80 Fahrenheit. Our bodies are much warmer at around 98 Fahrenheit.</p>

<p>Cordyceps might not be a threat right now, but other fungi are. In October 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever list of heath-threatening fungi, including 19 that pose the greatest threat.</p>

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There's nothing scarier than when fiction turns into reality. The moment an imagination born in the dark recesses of a mind turns into the hard truth, could be the biggest nightmare.

There's nothing scarier than when fiction turns into reality. The moment an imagination born in the dark recesses of a mind turns into the hard truth, could be the biggest nightmare. What if we were to tell you that the scary nightmare shown on the hit TV show 'Last of us' could become our reality? Speaking to DailyMail, mycologists have revealed that the storyline might actually hold some truth. For those of us who haven't seen the show, it paints a picture of an apocalyptic world, where a mind-controlling fungus, due to climate change, crosses the species' barrier; from ants to humans. What ensues is scary chaos. Watch | Zombie Fungus: Fungal pandemic can turn humans into zombies? Speaking to DailyMail, a researcher at the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, Manchester University has revealed that the storyline isn't all that far-fetched. Norman van Rhijn says that the show "has taken inspiration from scientific proof and just sensationalized that a little bit." Another Mycologist João Araújo of The New York Botanical Garden, explains that this mind-controlling fungus, a.k.a., cordyceps, had previously evolved to jump into ants. Also read | 'Zombie virus' sparks hilarious memefest on Twitter, what is it all about? "The cordyceps was in beetles and then jumped to ants because both happened to be (in the same) tree trunk." What is stopping it from jumping into humans? Not much. As per Norman van Rhijn, it might not happen in our lifetime, but you could "never say never". He explains that for the human population to be infected with the zombie fungus, the immunity of our whole species would have to change. Also read | Russian researchers attempt to 're-awaken' ancient viruses that killed giant woolly mammoths What is currently protecting us is our temperatures. The fungus can withstand temperatures up to 80 Fahrenheit. Our bodies are much warmer at around 98 Fahrenheit. Cordyceps might not be a threat right now, but other fungi are. In October 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever list of heath-threatening fungi, including 19 that pose the greatest threat. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Wait, what? Zombie fungus portrayed in show 'Last of Us' could become a reality?

<p>Three years back, the idea of a deadly virus jumping from bats into humans, forcing the world to self-isolate for more than a year would've sounded like something right out of science fiction. Now we call it coronavirus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What if we were to tell you about a potential "zombie virus" that's making the rounds on the internet. Before you dismiss it as hullabaloo, hear us out.</p>

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<p>Recently, from the bowels of a frozen lake in Russia, scientists revived an ancient "zombie-virus". Trapped in permafrost the virus named "Pandoravirus yedoma" lay dormant for 48,500 years before scientists resurrected it.</p>

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<p>Now, videos of people behaving in a weird almost textbook "zombie-like" manner have emerged, and the internet thinks that the two things might be interconnected.</p>

<p>A video of the incident has already gained 314,500 views and almost 2,000 retweets.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brooo, what’s happening in the USA🙆🏽‍♂️💀? <a href="https://t.co/hUJCjZ5Xlx">pic.twitter.com/hUJCjZ5Xlx</a></p>
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<p>People in the video can be seen as unable to stand and acting weird. The video is from Philadelphia, United States.</p>

<p>It was reportedly captured from a car, the "zombie" people can be seen outside a store. In it, two women can be seen moving slowly, with their mouths hanging open, and arms flailing around. You can also see a man stooping so low that he's almost folded over, struggling to stand straight.</p>

<p>While the popular controversy theory is a zombie apocalypse, another theory is that people are high on drugs.&nbsp;</p>

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Early stage.. <a href="https://t.co/HT1rdVzsr7">pic.twitter.com/HT1rdVzsr7</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Zombie 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️ apocalypse caused by drugs. It’s time to apply my CK Zombies, world war z, resident evil and walking dead skills 😎</p>
— Jeffrey Chibueze (@jeffreychibueze) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffreychibueze/status/1600089467703816192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Zombie apocalypse loading loading 😁😁😁😁 <a href="https://t.co/WnlPqLblur">pic.twitter.com/WnlPqLblur</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">May GOD protect us 😂😭</p>
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Three years back, the idea of a deadly virus jumping from bats into humans, forcing the world to self-isolate for more than a year would've sounded like something right out of science fiction.

Three years back, the idea of a deadly virus jumping from bats into humans, forcing the world to self-isolate for more than a year would've sounded like something right out of science fiction. Now we call it coronavirus. What if we were to tell you about a potential "zombie virus" that's making the rounds on the internet. Before you dismiss it as hullabaloo, hear us out. Watch | WION Climate Tracker: Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ buried in ice Recently, from the bowels of a frozen lake in Russia, scientists revived an ancient "zombie-virus". Trapped in permafrost the virus named "Pandoravirus yedoma" lay dormant for 48,500 years before scientists resurrected it. Also read | 'Zombie virus' sparks hilarious memefest on Twitter, what is it all about? Now, videos of people behaving in a weird almost textbook "zombie-like" manner have emerged, and the internet thinks that the two things might be interconnected. A video of the incident has already gained 314,500 views and almost 2,000 retweets. Watch it here: Brooo, what’s happening in the USA🙆🏽‍♂️💀? pic.twitter.com/hUJCjZ5Xlx — Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) December 6, 2022 × People in the video can be seen as unable to stand and acting weird. The video is from Philadelphia, United States. It was reportedly captured from a car, the "zombie" people can be seen outside a store. In it, two women can be seen moving slowly, with their mouths hanging open, and arms flailing around. You can also see a man stooping so low that he's almost folded over, struggling to stand straight. While the popular controversy theory is a zombie apocalypse, another theory is that people are high on drugs. Here's what the internet is saying: When the zombie virus finally hit Early stage.. pic.twitter.com/HT1rdVzsr7 — sTaNdArD (@standard_Seun) December 6, 2022 × I prayed for zombie times like this — Panda Of Lagos&Abuja👑 (@Jide_panda) December 6, 2022 × Zombie 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️ apocalypse caused by drugs. It’s time to apply my CK Zombies, world war z, resident evil and walking dead skills 😎 — Jeffrey Chibueze (@jeffreychibueze) December 6, 2022 × Zombie apocalypse loading loading 😁😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/WnlPqLblur — BabaNLA FC💋💜 (@kalu_nnanna17) December 6, 2022 × May GOD protect us 😂😭 — Toxic Joy ❤️🕊 (@Joy41000911) December 6, 2022 × They had the “dont drink and walk “kind of drink — ntshebo_mohale (@Ntshebo_mo) December 7, 2022 ×

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