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What is swatting? Was there an active shooter at USC, Villanova? What to know about 'hoax'

Swatting incidents have occurred at Villanova and University of South Carolina in recent days. What is going on? What is ...

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 ...

CU Boulder police investigate possible ‘swatting’ after reports of shots fired, shelter-in-place remains for Norlin Library

Police at the University of Colorado Boulder on Monday responded to what is now being investigated as a "potential swatting ...

Triangle universities share plans for safety as nationwide active shooter hoaxes trigger panic

The University of Arkansas becomes the latest target of active shooter hoaxes, echoing similar threats nationwide. As North ...

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 ...

Fayetteville campus community reacts after active shooter report at University of Arkansas

An active shooter was reported at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus Monday, according to a university alert ...
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FBI warns of rising swatting incidents after 'false alarms' in Chattanooga and beyond

Recent threats of violence at colleges and businesses in Tennessee have put law enforcement on high alert.The FBI says false ...

Colleges across the country deal with shooting hoaxes as classes resume

At least a half-dozen universities across the nation on Monday welcomed students to first-day-of-fall classes with ...

Ukraine and Poland face rift over proposed ban on Ukrainian nationalist symbols

A proposed Polish ban on certain Ukrainian nationalist symbols is causing a rift between Ukraine and Poland, one of Kyiv’s closest relationships in its war against Russia. On Monday, Polish ...