An abandoned IBM campus became a TikTok sensation, now it's a magnet for trespassers
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Recap: The former IBM campus in Somers, New York, is drawing attention again, but not for any new development plans. Instead, the long-vacant property has become a frequent target for trespassers, many of them drawn in by videos circulating on social media.
What used to be a tightly managed corporate site is now showing up in short clips on TikTok and Instagram, where users post footage of empty offices, scattered furniture, and the campus's distinctive pyramid structures. The site has become a magnet for so-called urban explorers, or "urbex" enthusiasts, and social media videos have accelerated that interest.
Since February, New York State Police have arrested 48 people for trespassing at the site, including 30 teenagers. Trespassing escalated last winter as social media videos of the campus "spread like wildfire," according to Supervisor...
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