if your city is shutting down because of a bomb threat misinformation might be the culprit Springfield Ohio we're looking at you Springfield Ohio is on edge today a bomb threat has sparked fear and Chaos all stemming from false anti-migrant claims City Hall and other key facilities were evacuated after an email threat rocked the community this comes after baseless rumors circulated claiming Haitian migrants were stealing and eating pets local officials confirm these claims are entirely unfounded but the damage is done Denise Williams president of the local NAACP described the fear and confusion gripping residents she even pulled her grandchildren from school as a precaution mayor Brian Heck and other city leaders are urging calm emphasizing the importance of responsible information sharing the Haitian Bridge Alliance has also condemned the misinformation highlighting its potential to incite fear and Prejudice this incident underscores the real world impact of misinformation