TikTok Threat of School Shooting “Trend” Causes Schools Across the Country to Cancel Classes

Schools nationwide canceled classes on Friday, December 17, after an alarming threat of school shootings and bombings spread on TikTok. The viral videos singled out this day specifically, but authorities have said that the claims aren’t credible . It’s unclear how the trend started. The TikToks were vague and posted anonymously, and as of Friday morning, such videos could not be found on the app. However, there were a number of videos urging students to stay safe and to take the situation seriously. Most of these TikToks did not target a particular school or location, but some school districts —… Read Full Article