US schools step up security amid shooting and bomb threats on TikTok
by Guardian staff and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#5T4RX)
Educators assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible as campuses increased police presence out of caution'
Educators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.
The social media threats had many educators on edge as they circulated in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Michigan, which has been followed by numerous copycat threats to schools elsewhere.
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