Jitters Over So-Called TikTok ‘Shoot Up Your School Day’ Challenge

December 17, 2021

A TikTok trend warning of nationwide school violence on Friday prompted school closures and heightened security, though authorities said the threats do not appear to be credible. Several districts in states including Minnesota, Texas and California announced they were closing schools on Friday following a wave of videos, some mentioning specific learning institutions, telling students to avoid coming to class. At other locations, law enforcement and security officers were on high alert.

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