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Can scanning social media help prevent a school shooting?

The epidemic of school shootings in America has prompted a vigorous debate over how to prevent them. Proposed solutions range from limiting the availability of guns to actually providing guns to teachers. Another approach seeks to detect threats before they become actions. One innovative company thinks that means actively scanning social media for warning signs that may call for intervention. Don Dahler reports.
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