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Rumors fly by cell phone in Gilroy High School crisis
In this story, reported by a local paer, it seems that cell phones and text messages created an information chaos, during a crisis at Gilroy High school. "Much of the information circulating by cell phone and text messaging from students inside the High School Friday morning - alternatively attributed the lockdown to a bomb threat, a hostage crisis and mini-riots. Emotional students and frantic parents heard at least one of several false rumors and even doubted police when officers reported the little, but accurate, information they had. School officials agreed that swirling rumors are the last thing they want in a crisis situation. However, the first priority in such a lockdown is ensuring student safety, so communication often must come afterward, said Roger Cornia, the district’s student safety officer." |
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