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College campuses across the country descended into chaos this week as false reports of active shooters sparked mass panic, lockdowns, and major police responses – only to be revealed as coordinated hoaxes.

On Monday alone, at least six universities reported active shooter alerts. All turned out to be false alarms, but not before causing widespread disruption and fear.

"Swatting threats are not hoaxes – they're serious. They disrupt the educational process and communities into upheaval," Ken Trump, the President of National School Safety and Security Services, told Fox News Digital.

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