As usual, all the signal is in comments [1, 2, 3]; so-called 'articles' are just fake news composed by people with a conflict of interest and EPO "media partners".
“Swatting is not harmless. It is a serious crime that can lead to dangerous situations and divert law enforcement away from someone facing an actual emergency. What callers may believe to be a ‘joke’ actually risks the public safety of our communities and can carry lifelong consequences for those responsible”