Auburn University Responds After False Alerts
Auburn University issued an explanation after several mobile safety alerts were mistakenly sent to students and faculty on Thursday morning.
Members of the Auburn community received multiple emergency notifications, which warned of potential dangers, including a tornado and an active shooter situation. The alerts caused confusion and concern across campus.
The university later confirmed that the messages were sent in error and clarified that there were no actual safety threats affecting the campus at that time.
“The alerts were distributed by mistake. Auburn University’s campus remains safe and under no active threats,” the university stated on the homepage of Auburn.edu.
Summary
After several false emergency alerts warned of multiple threats, Auburn University confirmed the messages were sent in error and assured the community of campus safety.