In today’s world, social media is deeply woven into our daily lives. It is almost impossible to imagine our world without it. From the way we consume news, get entertainment, and communicate, social media shapes our everyday actions. Such outlets on social media, like Instagram, Snapchat, and most notably, TikTok, greatly impact today’s adolescents. Teens have now found a way to even incorporate school on social media, but is it a good idea?  

One of the latest trends on social media today is the creation of “school accounts.” These are student-made accounts on social media that post everything from students sleeping during class, bad parking, college admissions, or even places to eat on or around campus. The posts have no intention of embarrassing their targets, but rather to make an innocent joke. The sleep accounts tend to be the funniest as they consist of hilarious photos of various students sleeping during class. The bad parking accounts are a funny way to show the struggles to find a parking spot at school and the chaos of the lot. The “school accounts” add some playfulness and relatability to the daily school routine and makes school more entertaining to most students. 

Unfortunately these accounts mainly struggle with the consent of the school and students. When it comes to the issue of consent, it raises awareness of digital safety and how the feelings of others may come into play when anonymously posting students on a school account. While people usually find these types of accounts funny, some may find them disrespectful and humiliating, which is usually the reason why these kinds of accounts get taken down. In The New York Times article, “The Latest High School Prank? It’s a Snooze,” author Katherine Rosman says that these social media accounts “keep everyone on edge” as “no one wants a bad picture of themselves slouching or sleeping or eating being posted.” 

I feel like the “school accounts” can be a great idea, when used respectfully and consent is given. The accounts bring a sense of community and school spirit with the funny jokes and relatable content being posted. The posts can be fun and help students feel more connected with each other, as they create lighthearted content for all to enjoy. Sometimes a good laugh between classes is what we all really need.