Threats against Pa. schools are rising, largely fueled by social media, state attorney general says

Threats against Pennsylvania schools — some of which have prompted closures — have risen sharply this school year, a spike that state officials said was caused by social media. Pennsylvania Attorney ... Read More

Bogus social media threats have increased this school year

Pennsylvania law enforcement officials said there has been an increase in school-based threats since the start of the 2024-25 school year, but the threats are largely attributed to false threats and ... Read More

Escambia Schools on alert due to social media threat against several schools

Escambia County schools ... made aware of a potential social media threat made against several area schools. The threatening messages were flagged in the early morning hours Friday, a news release ... Read More

Fake social media threats against local schools prompt investigation

(KOIN) — Parents across the country are concerned following recent fake social media threats against schools ... Mountain View High Schools in Washington. For the latest news, weather, sports ... Read More

Social Media threats are leading to secure status for schools

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) –Social media threats against schools are becoming an ... When there’s a threat on social media, Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) go on secure status to make sure kids ... Read More

Buffalo teen charged in connection with school threat made on social media

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TPD investigating social media threat made to Jefferson Jr. High

Washington Local Schools said the student who appeared to have made the threat will not be at school during the investigation. Read More

How Binghamton-area police agencies respond to social media threats against schools

No threats to local schools were deemed ... for strong connections with area districts and in some cases, unique investigative tools for inspecting social media platforms. "Every threat received ... Read More

Threats against Pa. schools are rising, largely fueled by social media, Pa. attorney general says

Several Pa. youth have been charged in connection with making false reports that eventually interrupted school days. Most of the false threats have been spread via social media. Read More