Be careful what you post online. I discuss this theme constantly with my clients, during seminars, and with the media. Earlier this week, a Towson University student was arrested after posting a threat on the app called Yik Yak.
An 18-year old Towson University student allegedly made an anonymous threat against Towson University utilizing Yik Yak. The alleged threat made a reference to creating a "Virginia Tech Part 2". This troubling alleged reference to the terrible tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech in 2007 that killed 33 people demonstrates that the student may need the assistance of a mental health professional.
According to the Towson Towerlight, "[a] resident student first reported the threat to her resident assistant
Wednesday afternoon. The RA took it to the Department of Housing and
Residence Life, according to the Director of University Communications
Ray Feldmann, who then took it to University Police. TUPD then alerted
Baltimore County Police, Maryland State Police and the FBI."
The student who allegedly threatened Towson was charged with, "threat of massive violence and disturbing operations at a school." According to the Baltimore Sun, the defendant, "told police he had learned he wasn't performing well in the jazz class
and was worried his parents would pull him out of school if his GPA
dropped too much..."
The bottom line is that no matter how angry one is it is generally not recommended to express your anger on social media or any other digital platform. If someone is thinking about harming others or themselves, they should meet with a mental health professional who may be able to assist them.
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