MV Viewer 2022-23 Issue 2

Increasing Online Threats by Ahmed Sharara

Online threats have been an increasing problem in this age of social media. Whether these threats have been made jokingly or seriously, they have caused much chaos and turmoil, especially in schools. Minnesota school districts have experienced their fair share of threats, with the most recent example occurring in Richfield, where an online school shooting threat led to school cancellation on Sept. 26, just days after a shooting at Richfield High School’s homecoming football game. With the frequency of online threats made toward schools on the rise, many students and staff have questioned their safety and the measures being taken to protect them.

Many Mounds View students suggest that the school should increase security. “I think there should be a more immediate response. Sometimes, it takes a while for them to respond. Maybe add some more onsite protection, however, going overboard would lead to a sense of tension, which I think will not be a good thing to have,” said junior Benjamin Wasson.

Ultimately, it has become clear that these threats are becoming a recurring problem, and although finding a solution is necessary, the road to get there has