According to Forbes, swatting “typically involves a prank caller who falsely reports a violent crime to police with the goal of getting heavily-armed SWAT teams to respond to someone’s home.”

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-her-two-daughters-have-also-been-victims-of-swatting/

“As these situations are distressing and strip away the sense of security in our schools and communities, we ask that you help us raise awareness about swatting.”

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/threatening-call-puts-schools-into-lockdown/

Instead, if Shyamalan wanted to create a surprising moment, he could have cut Ray and just had Merrill swatting the kitchen up, with water falling and burning the creature like acid.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/signs-war-of-the-worlds-homage-didnt-land/

KGVO news also spoke with Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst to get her perspective on swatting.

Source: https://newstalkkgvo.com/what-is-swatting-why-happening-missoula/

More than 449 swatting incidents and bomb threats occurred this year, the group said.

Source: https://ticklethewire.com/fbi-investigates-record-swatting-spree-targeting-u-s-jewish-institutions/

Most often this merriment comes in the form of toppling buildings and swatting at aircraft.

Source: https://collider.com/troll-movie-kaiju/

NEW YORK, NY (CNN) — Anyone who has spent a summer evening swatting away mosquitoes, or a summer day scratching mosquito bites, can agree: Mosquitoes stink.

Source: https://www.wwaytv3.com/what-mosquitoes-are-most-attracted-to-in-human-body-odor-is-revealed/

On Saturday, Bellows called the swatting call “unacceptable” in a lengthy statement on Facebook.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/30/news/maine-secretary-of-states-house-swatted-day-after-trump-ballot-disqualification-decision/

Rune Factory 4 Special is a relaxing delight, a JRPG that frees players to become a part of a charming kingdom while occasionally swatting monsters on the head with a sword.

Source: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-best-jrpgs-metacritic/

SEATTLE — U.S. authorities say they arrested a Washington state man who made more than 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting real emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings or other threats.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/nation/news-in-brief-for-march-31/article_094e8175-a854-5ed2-be0c-fc0bb4892dbb.html

South Elgin High School was also evacuated after a "swatting" call.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/dundee-crown-high-school-carpentersville-il-news-police-d300/13718681/

The email appears to be part of a “nationwide swatting event,” which multiple agencies are investigating for its "authenticity and/or validity," according to Bolognini.

Source: https://nj1015.com/trenton-nj-schools-go-on-911-lockdown-after-receiving-email-threat/

The fire was quickly realized as another swatting attempt, leading Minaj to reportedly hiring a lawyer to hold responsible the people behind the pranks.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/11/nicki-minaj-gets-swatted-by-callers-who-claimed-her-2-year-old-son-being-abused-fire-at-her-la-home/

While the Maine Department of Public Safety did not share a suspected motive for the swatting attempt against Bellows, she had no doubts it stemmed from her decision to remove Trump from the ballot.

Source: https://abc30.com/shenna-bellows-swatting-call-donald-trump-maine-secretary-of-state/14250837/