Why Students Are Destroying School Chromebooks: A Look at the Trend

Quick Summary

• “Low GPA Activity” Trend: A harmful TikTok trend involving students setting their school-issued Chromebooks on fire has emerged. The destruction ranges from “stress testing” laptops, short-circuiting them wiht metal objects, and puncturing lithium batteries to cause toxic smoke or fires. Though alarming, only a small number of students are involved.

• Gen Alpha Slang Controversy: YouTuber Xiaomanyc faced criticism after delivering a lighthearted speech on Gen Alpha English slang at a high school.Some online comments accused him of erasing cultural origins like African American Vernacular English (AAVE) while others noted slang comes from diverse sources.

• Other Viral Trends and Terms: TikTok users discuss finding “paypigs,” chicken Alfredo boomerang music emerges as a meme insulting generic R&B tracks, and the hopeful “2020 effect” highlights brighter visuals symbolizing post-pandemic optimism.

• Viral Video spotlight: Tech streamer Mrwhosetheboss spent $10,000 on kickstarter tech items with mixed results-some were excellent innovations while others disappointed or didn’t work at all.

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