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A morning view of the city of Honolulu, Hawaii is seen on January 13, 2018. - Social media ignited on January 13, 2018 after apparent screenshots of cell phone emergency alerts warning of a "ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii" began circulating, which US officials quickly dismissed as "false.""Hawaii - this is a false alarm," wrote Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard on Twitter. "I have confirmed with officials there is no incoming missile." The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency also confirmed there is "NO missile threat to Hawaii." US military spokesman David Benham said the US Pacific Command "has detected no ballistic missile threat to Hawaii. Earlier message was sent in error," adding that the US state would "send out a correction message as soon as possible." (Photo by Eugene Tanner / AFP) (Photo credit should read EUGENE TANNER/AFP via Getty Images)