The mainstream media helped to create mass hysteria, sending gun-control freaks into overdrive after OUS Emergency Management reported an “active shooter” situation with this tweet:
Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
Here are a few of the tweets from pro-gun control advocates.
The best tweet is from Hillary’s safe space VP pick Tim Kaine:
Deeply saddened by the senseless act of gun violence at Ohio State this morning. Praying for the injured and the entire Buckeye community
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) November 28, 2016
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These shootings WILL NOT STOP until we crack down on the insane regulations and wild NRA in this nation. We NEED stricter #guncontrol
— Alec 🌹 (@socialistalec) November 28, 2016
I will continue to say this… a school should be a SAFE place to learn and grow, not fear for your life #OSU #OhioState #GunControl
— K (@Ayy_Karlos) November 28, 2016
Here’s what really happened:
UPDATE: Ohio State University attacker drove into victims with vehicle, cut others with weapon before he was shot by police: school official
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 28, 2016
Here is the official updated OSU statement:
“Injuries include stab wounds, injury by motor vehicle. Suspect shot & reported dead. Briefing to be held “as soon as we are able.”
Official statement from @OhioState: pic.twitter.com/kbxUZNeCVW
— Samah Assad (@SAssadNews) November 28, 2016
Even after it was made clear by the OSU official statement, CBS continued to run with the “active shooter” narrative anyhow:
WATCH LIVE: Ohio State University president holds press conference after active shooter incident on campus https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/lXCXLoeIDs
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
Without doing any investigation of their own, here’s what the lazy leftist mainstream media reported:
UPDATE: 'Active shooter' at Ohio State University, 7 taken to hospital https://t.co/FUL2uhKZR3 pic.twitter.com/PyPyPwGYAp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 28, 2016
Even though there was NO verified shooter, NBC went as far as to offer a “LIVE” feed of the “active shooter” on the campus:
WATCH LIVE: NBC affiliate WCMH coverage of 'active shooter' on the Ohio State University campus https://t.co/K6970mzFSj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 28, 2016
CBS News was quick to report an “active shooter” situation:
UPDATE: Two people have been brought out in handcuffs after active shooter reported on OSU campus https://t.co/ph6QRKVBJ5 pic.twitter.com/7q9oPtHfa9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
CBS reported an “active shooter” situation at Watts Hall where the suspect drove his vehicle into the building:
BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Watts Hall in Ohio State University https://t.co/Nj065D03oX pic.twitter.com/sutUK078lR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
Even FOX News joined the “active shooter” hysteria:
At least 8 sent to hospital after active shooter reported at Ohio State University, fire officials say https://t.co/3mVSIMJU5Q pic.twitter.com/Dd11zSmzea
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 28, 2016