University of South Carolina all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter
University of South Carolina all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter
Just days after false reports of active shooters at two other schools.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article accurately reports the University of South Carolina issuing and then rescinding an alert regarding an unconfirmed active shooter. Multiple sources confirm the timeline and the lack of evidence of an actual shooter. The reporting appears neutral and unbiased.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: University of South Carolina issued an alert for a report of an active shooter.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that USC issued an alert for a report of an active shooter near Thomas Cooper Library.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms a schoolwide alert about a shooter reported on the Columbia campus.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The report of an active shooter was unconfirmed.
- Verification Source #2: States that they received an unconfirmed report of an active shooter.
- Verification Source #3: States unconfirmed report of an active shooter near a library.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The alerts came just days after false reports at two other schools.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the alerts and uncertainty about a shooter search came just days after false reports.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: University of South Carolina issued an all clear.
- Verification Source #4: Reports 'All Clear. No incidents.'
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'USC issues alert for report of active shooter near Thomas Cooper Library'
- Source 2: 'University of South Carolina: No evidence of shooter at campus...after a schoolwide alert about a shooter reported on the Columbia campus'
- Source 3: 'University of South Carolina says no evidence of an active shooter on campus but search continues'