Alabama students are accused of making threats against Donald Trump on TikTok and X, prompting investigations into their online activities and potential legal consequences for their actions.

Three University of South Alabama students, Amare Jemal Woods, Cameron Lamark Lewis, and Kayla Leaann Smith, were arrested for allegedly posting threats against Donald Trump on TikTok and X. These independent social media posts preceded his campaign rally at the Mitchell Center, which was rented by the Republican National Committee rather than the university. Federal investigators identified the suspects through social media intelligence and university police assistance. The individuals were taken into custody on Friday and scheduled for federal detention hearings on Monday.

Over 49 hours, this event accumulated 3 media reports and 88 social posts, with total buzz reaching 121,687. Among all platforms, Twitter led with a buzz score of 120,894, while Twitter also had the most posts at 64. YouTube recorded a buzz of 792 and 23 posts, while TikTok had a buzz of 1 and 1 post, showing that the incident generated significant engagement primarily on Twitter.