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Shelter-in-place at University of Colorado's Norlin Library, lifted elsewhere, after "potential swatting incident"

The University of Colorado Boulder's campus has lifted a campus-wide shelter-in-place, although a shelter-in-place remains ...

Swatting mayhem: Universities scrambling to respond to hoax active shooter reports

Active shooter reports recently hit the University of Tennessee, Villanova University, the University of South Carolina, and ...

Swatting incident disrupted University of Colorado Boulder campus for over 3 hours, police say there's no threat

Police at the University of Colorado Boulder said Monday night there is no threat after a swatting incident resulted in a ...

After Villanova’s ‘cruel hoax,’ it’s time to treat swatting like the public safety threat it is

Swatting isn’t a prank. It’s a technology-enabled form of harassment that weaponizes 911 to terrorize targets, traumatize ...

Hoaxes and panic: 'Swatting' incident at Villanova is a national problem

At many levels across America, such hoaxes have been plaguing the nation for years, including at schools, grocery stores, ...
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Swatting incident disrupted CU campus for 3 hours, campus PD say "no threat"

Police at the University of Colorado Boulder said Monday night there is no threat after a swatting incident resulted in a ...
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K-State hit by ‘swatting attack’ on first day of classes

Kansas State University was the target of a hoax emergency call Monday on the first day of class for students. Michelle ...

Alarming rise in swatting calls made to college campuses

In the past week, six false shooting calls have happened at college campuses, including the University of Tennessee ...
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Students question accountability, social media influence after 'swatting hoax' at USC

STUDENTS AT USC ARE PROCESSING THE AFTERMATH OF THAT FAKE CALL ABOUT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. JUST WEEKS INTO THE START OF THE NEW ...

Retired metro FBI Special Agent speaks on recent campus swatting incidents

Gregory Vecchi, a retired FBI special agent and Director of training at SafeDefend, sat down with KCTV to give insight on ...
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USC confirms swatting hoax led to active shooter alert, students describe “scary” experience

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your ...
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Active shooter reports at University of South Carolina was swatting hoax, university police say

The University of South Carolina Police Department said it believes the active shooter reports Sunday night were part of a ...