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Can I receive official AMBER Alerts via social media?
Visit the AMBER Alert Facebook page and “Like” the page to receive AMBER Alerts in your newsfeed. Facebook also automatically notifies users near the location of an AMBER Alert.
On X, follow @AMBERAlert to receive AMBER Alert notifications on your X feed.
On Instagram, if an AMBER Alert is activated by law enforcement and you are in the designated search area, the alert will appear in your feed.
To learn more about the AMBER Alert program, please see the Office of Justice Programs' AMBER Alert website.