False School Shooting Reports Across the Nation Stir Fear, and Pain for Survivors
- Swatting hoaxes have targeted US universities as students return for fall classes, causing trauma and resource depletion.
- The FBI noted an increase in swatting events and is aware of recent incidents targeting colleges across the country.
- At the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, first responders from at least 10 agencies responded to a false threat.
- Experts state that swatting is a form of domestic terrorism that is difficult to investigate or prosecute effectively.
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Swatting scares sweep across US campuses with false gunman calls triggering lockdowns and fear
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Students at the University of South Carolina were sent into panic when they received an active shooter alert and police rushed to the library.The university...
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Read Full ArticleSouth Carolina students were panicked when they saw the police rush on their campus: a false alarm as there is more and more in American universities.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
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