We got this wrong: Meta apologizes after AI feature spreads hoax school threats [Video]

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – Police in South Carolina say they have responded to several bomb threats at a high school this week.

Horry County Schools and the Horry County Police Department said four bomb threats were made against Carolina Forest High School since Wednesday.

School officials said the calls were made while school was in session.

According to police, they did a sweep of the school when responding, and the threats were deemed a hoax.

On Friday, police updated their investigation stating that two students are facing charges in connection with making the threats.

The students were taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is also admitting fault when it comes to its AI feature spreading misinformation about the bomb threats.

School officials said misinformation began to spread across Facebook through the platform’s new Meta AI feature.

Horry County police said the biggest threat to …