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Local schools take extra precautions after nationwide TikTok threat

By Kenzie Dillow

Kenzie Dillow
Digital Content Manager

Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 Updated Dec 17, 2021
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(WSIL) -- Multiple local schools are taking extra precautions Friday after a nationwide TikTok threat was made.

According to local schools, administrators have been made aware of a circulating TikTok post with a nationwide "school shooting and bomb threats for every schools in the USA even elementary" that will supposedly take place Friday.

The original post is general and no directed at a specific school. So far, the origins of the post are unknown and there is NO INDICATION this is posing a threat to any local school district.

Several schools and law enforcement agencies, including , and , are monitoring social media and have extra police presence.

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Kenzie Dillow

Digital Content Manager

Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.