Recently schools in the Stockton and Tracy area along with schools around the country have seen an increase of violent threats in recent weeks. On Sept. 17, the Stockton Police Department issued a Facebook statement related to the threats, which seemed to come to a point that day.
“All potential threats have been thoroughly investigated, with most being general and not targeting any specific school,” the statement said.
The use of social media is two sides of the same coin, it can be used to spread misinformation and threats that can cause unnecessary panic, while also bringing awareness and correct information at the same time. While Stockton Police and local districts posted statements related to the threats, students at Lodi High School reposted screenshots of threats urging their classmates not to go to school. …