The DEFCON Warning System
| Type of business | Open Source Intelligence |
|---|---|
Type of site | News & Analysis |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Advertising | Yes |
| Users | 3,136[1] |
| Current status | Active |
| https://defconwarningsystem.com | |
The DEFCON Warning System, abbreviated "DWS" is a private intelligence organization which has monitored and assessed nuclear threats by national entities[2] since 1984. It is not affiliated with any government agency and does not represent the alert status of any military branch[3].[4] The DWS periodically issues "DEFCON Alert Levels" (unaffiliated with any government DEFCON level)[5] via their website's main page and their twitter account,@DEFCONWSALERTS which has roughly 260,000 followers[6] as of 2022-08-04. The DEFCON Warning System attempts to tell you what the real threat level is.[7]
Many users discuss global events on the DWS forums, this is where reports and intelligence are shared[1]. This is then discussed and analyzed by members of the community and the DWS staff team who take said reports & intelligence into consideration when deciding the DEFCON Alert level.[1]
The DWS is funded by advertising and a link to My Patriot Supply generates revenue.[8]
The DWS has been rated as least biased based on the use of a variety of sources and High for factual reporting[8]
According to Bustle the private DEFCON Warning System is the only Nuclear war threat barometer civilians have.[7]
Alert Levels
DEFCON 5 – Green
This is the standard peacetime alert level. All is quiet. There are no known imminent nuclear threats. Updates will be given the 1st of every month (except for April 1st or if the day falls on a Saturday, in which case the update will appear a day later) with immediate updates issued as the situation warrants.
DEFCON 4 – Blue
This is the non-standard peacetime alert level. All is quiet, though there have been some events which warrant observation. There are no known imminent nuclear threats. More likely than not, nothing will happen and the DEFCON level will eventually revert back to Green. Updates will be given every three weeks with immediate updates issued as the situation warrants.
DEFCON 3 – Yellow
Events of concern are occurring in the world theatre. There are no known immediate nuclear threats, however the situation is considered fluid. Updates will be given every seven days with immediate updates issued as the situation warrants.
This is the most uncertain of the Alert levels. You must make a decision every day (or sometimes every hour) as to whether you think the situation will resolve itself or get out of hand. To be on the realistic side, you should hope for the best but plan for the worst.
DEFCON 2 – Orange
Hostilities have or are about to break out. There is the possibility of a nuclear strike. Updates will be given every day with immediate updates issued as the situation warrants.
DEFCON 1 – Red
A nuclear attack is in progress or is considered to be highly likely. It is planned for the Alert level to go to Red before an actual attack. This will introduce a possibility of error, but will also give the most warning. You must decide for yourself whether to act upon it or not. Updates will be given at 7 A.M and 7 P.M Pacific Time with immediate updates issued as the situation warrants. Post-attack, radiation levels will be given for the Stevens and Ferry County areas as well as any other areas if possible. Updates for radiation will also be given at 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. Pacific Time. Immediate updates will be issued as the situation warrants.[9]
Criticism
According to Media Bias Fact Check The Defcon Warning System lacks transparency as they do not clearly indicate ownership.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The DEFCON Warning System Community Forum". The DEFCON Warning System Community Forum. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ↑ FIA (2019-02-22). "DEFCON Warning System Monitoring 'India and Pakistan' Situation". INCPak. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ "The DEFCON Warning System – Ongoing Geointel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. Established 1984". Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ SoulAsk (2022-10-29). "DEFCON raised to level 3 as Pentagon sent serious aircraft on the mission and accelerates the deployment of new thermonuclear bombs • Soul:Ask | Unlock your mind and soul". www.soulask.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ "FAQ: The DEFCON Warning System". The DEFCON Warning System Community Forum. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/defconwsalerts". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-08-04. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "What Is The DEFCON Warning System? Assessing Nuclear Threats Is A Tricky Process". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "The Defcon Warning System". Media Bias/Fact Check. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ "About – The DEFCON Warning System". Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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