School officials in multiple states said are upping police presence or canceling classes amid disturbing but unconfirmed threats on the app.
School officials in states including Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Montana, New York and Pennsylvania said Thursday there would be an increased police presence because of the threats.
The administrators said local police departments would increase their presence around schools “out of an abundance of caution.”In a statement on Twitter, TikTok said it was working with law enforcement to investigate. “Making the decision to cancel classes tomorrow has not been an easy one,” Principal Greg Kapaku said in a message to parents.The posts follow a disturbing trend that has had students acting out in response to social media challenges. In September, students across the U.S.
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