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‘Do not run unless instructed’: TikToker asserts active shooter drills train people not to react during a crisis, sparking debate

He tagged the post #thisisamerica.

On Oct 9, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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TikTok shows how students hide behind barricaded doors during school shooting

'That was one hell of a barricade.'

On Oct 8, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

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TikTok School Shooting Houston

‘Why is this still happening man’: Student film aftermath of school shooting in viral TikToks

The shooter was reportedly a former student.

On Oct 4, 2021 by Kathryn Cardin

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During a school shooting threat, a TikToker's teacher started playing Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks."

‘You better run faster than my bullet’: Teacher plays ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ in classroom during school shooting threat

'Your teacher wrong for that.'

On Sep 20, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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young man at desk looking up guns with caption "It's only the second week of school in America for me" (l) over the shoulder of young man, google results for guns and bullets (r)

‘School in America’: Viral TikTok shows student shopping online for guns in class

New Texas gun laws are prompting fears of school shootings.

On Sep 2, 2021 by Clara Wang

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Man dancing over body of shooting victim

Man allegedly kills father who was dining with his wife and infant son, proceeds to dance over victim’s body in video (updated)

People can be heard screaming in the background as he dances.

On Aug 26, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Teacher with hammers TikTok

‘At least she’s prepared’: Teacher arms students with hammers in case of shooter

'What if the shooter isn’t a nail?'

On Aug 19, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Two black pills.

British mass shooter said he was ‘black pilled,’ posted far-right conspiracy theories

The shooter was highly invested in far-right Americans politics and gun culture.

On Aug 13, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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Young girl over empty stadium seat background

‘I was kinda prepared because I’m always expecting something to happen’: Video of young girl nonchalantly describing her ‘second’ shooting breaks hearts

'This got me choked up more than most things could. What a bleak future.'

On Jul 19, 2021 by Phil West

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TikToker captures Colorado carnival shooting on camera

‘Just another normal day in America’: Carnival attendees’ seemingly nonchalant reaction to active shooting sparks debate (updated)

'I think there might be a shooter or something.'

On Jun 30, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Rigby Middle School school shooting

Suspected school shooter reportedly made threatening TikTok video days before

The sixth-grade girl is accused of shooting three people.

On May 8, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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The red My Little Pony dolls.

Bronies denounce mass shooter after FedEx gunman’s last posts pined Applejack

The 19-year-old mass shooter also didn't have a competency hearing after his gun was seized under a 'red flag' law.

On Apr 19, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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