Should Rubber Bands Be Wrapped on Doorknobs 'Tonight'?

A mysterious advertisement showed a twisted rubber band attached to knobs on both sides of a door.
An online advertisement urging readers to wrap a rubber band around your door lock tonight revealed a critical safety tip.

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