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Absolutely do not change your voicemail greeting if you're lost without service

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A viral post suggests changing your voicemail message to include your location.

A rescue team explains why the advice is bad advice.

A fact-check by USA Today confirmed that cell service or data connection is needed to change an outgoing voicemail.

The Alpine Rescue Team posted its response to the viral post on Facebook.

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VR Score

30

Informative language

17

Neutral language

41

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

34

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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no external sources

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