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MineralMan

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1. I suspect you added a skill to Alexa that has something to do

Reply to SouthernDem4ever (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 03:26 PM

Sep 2023

with some news organization. I've never heard anything like that from our Alexa device. She is annoying enough for telling us we might want to reorder some crap or another.

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WTF Alexa!!!!!! [View all] SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 OP

I suspect you added a skill to Alexa that has something to do MineralMan Sep 2023 #1

Yes, we have the echo show in 2 places in the house SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #2

Ya think/ 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7

I started getting notifications on Alexa of "breaking news" a few weeks ago. Didn't touch any of my Raftergirl Sep 2023 #3

I got a iPhone message about an hour ago. Aristus Sep 2023 #4

I've gotten breaking news on Alexa of Trump trial news and Mark Meadows losses in court. Raftergirl Sep 2023 #9

Amazed anybody would be surprised that a US corporate entity would amplify RW talking points Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #5

I would never have such a device... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #6

Absolutely agree cynical_idealist Sep 2023 #10

It's because the media just loves this shit. spanone Sep 2023 #8

I wasn't at home when the news came in, area51 Sep 2023 #11

I guess I was shocked because I have had this system a long time SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #12