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Verified verbatimRIT official 'Campus Safety Update: All Clear Following Swatting Incident' statement (rit.edu)861 chars
Earlier today, RIT Public Safety, in conjunction with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, responded to a report of an emergency on campus. After a thorough investigation, authorities swiftly confirmed that a threatening email sent to multiple people was false and part of a disturbing trend known as "swatting," which involves sending fake emergency emails or calls to provoke a police response. Multiple buildings were checked and we believe there was no actual threat to our campus. We understand that incidents like this can be unsettling, and we want to assure you that your safety remains our highest priority. RIT Public Safety worked closely with local law enforcement to respond swiftly and appropriately. We are aware that this type of hoax has been circulating on social media platforms, including TikTok, and we are actively monitoring the situation.
The official RIT statement confirms that multiple buildings were checked — no full campus evacuation was ordered, but the threat was not simply dismissed without a sweep
The explicit mention of TikTok is notable — most swatting hoaxes originate from anonymous email or VoIP calls, but the Sept 30 wave was unusual in being amplified on a major social platform
RIT framed the message as a single 'All Clear' communication rather than escalating with an initial shelter-in-place alert, reflecting confidence the email threat was a hoax