{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"How can Schools Deal with Copycat Threats Cybertraps 104","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/99695134\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2727,"description":"  The Problem   https://twitter.com/kalane99/status/1471847077810515972   In the wake of virtually every school shooting, dozens (if not hundreds) of copycat threats are made to schools around the country.   Thanks to prevalence of mobile devices, threats are being made by students in virtually all grade levels   Such threats can initially be anonymous, although law enforcement has resources that can often reveal the initial poster   Threat can originate from anywhere in the world   A significant problem is ease with which such threats are reshared   School districts face problem that they cannot be wrong once about seriousness of threat   The intent of the poster (“just a joke”) or the poster’s inability to carry out the threat are NOT defenses   Vectors for Threats   Phone / Voicemail   Email  Social Media  Facebook Instagram Snapchat WhatsApp TikTok Etc.    Why Is This Happening?   Makers of copycat threats seek notoriety and enjoy the chaos they cause   Correlation between size of tragedy and number of copycat threats   Parents have a responsibility to supervise their children and warn about the potential consequences of making threats of violence   Effects   Disruption of routine   School cancellations   Mental health Issues   How Can We Reduce This Behavior?   Culture of cybersafety  Teachable Moments  Students Parents School Community    Cooperation between schools and law enforcement   Increased police presence?   What Are Social Media Platforms Doing?   https://twitter.com/TikTokComms/status/1471572096111239175   Algorithms and Human Inspection of Possible TOS violations   Automation to take down content that violates guidelines   Safety teams that coordinate with law enforcement   Can social media respond quickly enough?   Consequences for Children Who Make Threats   School sanctions   Counseling  Criminal proceedings  Fines Jail Time    Resources   - #2021–12–18 At least a dozen students are ARRESTED nationwide following ‘school shooting TikTok...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}