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New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

2 New York colleges forced to evacuate over 'credible' bomb threats: cops

CUNY campuses received bomb threats and were evacuated
Classes went remote and buildings closed as a precaution [ more ]
QNS.com
2 months ago
Education

Breaking: Bomb threat forces lockdown at York College and Queens College, NYPD investigating - QNS.com

Two CUNY colleges in Queens receive bomb threats, go on lockdown and switch to remote learning.
Police evacuate campuses, search for suspicious packages, and classes transition to remote learning. [ more ]
www.toronto.com
5 months ago
Education

UPDATE: Several schools evacuated following bomb threats in Toronto

Several schools in Toronto received bomb threats and evacuated students following the threats.
Toronto Police are investigating the bomb threats and sweeping all schools as a precaution. [ more ]
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Advocate.com
3 months ago
Marketing

Libs of TikTok creator accuses NBC News of stochastic terrorism after bomb threat investigation

Chaya Raichik, known for her far-right extremist social media account, is accused of influencing bomb threats through her online activities.
Security experts describe Raichik's influence as a form of stochastic terrorism, known for inciting random acts of violence through provocative messaging. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 months ago
Marketing

Libs Of TikTok founder appointed to state library adviser role

Chaya Raichik, the founder of the anti-LGBTQ+ account Libs of TikTok, has been appointed as an advisor to Oklahoma's state library committee.
Raichik's social media account has been accused of making outrageous allegations against schools, teachers, libraries, and hospitals, resulting in bomb threats at various locations. [ more ]
Jezebel
3 months ago
Education

Libs of TikTok Creator Will Now Help Decide What Students in Oklahoma Are Allowed to Read

Public schools and libraries in the US received bomb threats after accusations made by far-right TikTok account Libs of TikTok.
Chaya Raichik, the creator of the account, has been appointed to Oklahoma's Library Media Advisory Committee, where she will have a say in what students can read. [ more ]
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BKReader
5 days ago
New York City

Fake Bomb Threats Sent to BK Synagogue, Brooklyn Museum

Multiple bomb threats were made against synagogues in New York City, causing concern and prompting investigations by the authorities. [ more ]
www.amny.com
5 days ago
Information security

NYC synagogue bomb threats still being investigated

Pols in NYC are increasing security at synagogues after bomb threats, prompting federal funds for worship places' security enhancement. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Marketing

Rabid anti-trans trolls have issued bomb threats against 53 gyms following Libs of TikTok attacks

Bomb threats against Planet Fitness locations due to anti-transgender campaign by Chaya Raichik's Libs of TikTok. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Education

An educator wore a rainbow facemask. Then the bomb threats started.

Multiple bomb threats were made to a Wisconsin middle school following a post about the assistant principal on Libs of TikTok.
The assistant principal's belief in promoting acceptance, equality, and inclusion in schools was criticized on social media, sparking controversy. [ more ]
euronews
4 months ago
Education

Bomb threats prompt closure of several international schools in Spain

Several international schools in Spain received bomb threats, leading to cancelled classes.
France has also experienced a high number of false bomb alerts in schools and other facilities. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
US politics

California teen charged with serial swatting' after police say he made threats throughout the country

A 17-year-old from California is facing charges for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats across the US.
Swatting has targeted celebrities, federal judges, lawmakers, state capitol buildings, and even the White House. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
US politics

Judge in Trump's election subversion case targeted by swatting call

A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call.
Swatting, the act of making prank calls to emergency services in order to draw a police response, has been on the rise, with high-profile public officials being targeted. [ more ]
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