Swatting Hoaxes on College Campuses Expose National Security Weaknesses and Drain Critical Resources

Across America’s campuses, a new wave of swatting hoaxes reveals a troubling vulnerability that goes beyond isolated pranks—it threatens the safety of our students and strains already overstretched law enforcement resources. Nearly 50 colleges have been hit with false reports of armed gunmen and imminent violence in recent weeks, forcing lockdowns, cancellations, and hours of panic among young Americans simply pursuing their education. Why Are Swatting Attacks on Schools Putting National Security at Risk? These malicious calls are not harmless jokes; they are deliberate attempts to provoke costly emergency responses under false pretenses. The FBI confirms swatting incidents are rising,...