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District security says 'fear spam' drove recent threat scares; Stop It app and screenings highlighted
Summary
Dorchester 2 security staff told the board that recent social‑media 'fear spam' — reposted threat messages originating elsewhere — caused local alarm; staff urged reporting via the Stop It app, described coordination with FBI and SLED, and reported ongoing weapons‑screening and canine checks that turned up vapes and small contraband.
Dorchester 2 security staff briefed the school board on a recent wave of false threat reports that spread across social media and occasionally tagged local schools, a pattern staff described as "fear spam." The district said it coordinates with federal and state law‑enforcement partners and is using multiple tools to triage and respond.
"What we saw was basically what they're now calling fear spam," the security…
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