University of South Carolina issues all-clear after shooter scare; Republican Rep Nancy Mace faces backlash for viral post

A false active-shooter scare at the University of South Carolina sparked chaos after a viral video misidentified a student with an umbrella as armed. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace fueled panic by wrongly posting the student’s photo online, drawing backlash. Officials later issued an all-clear, but the episode highlights how misinformation and social media amplify campus security fears.