Many terms popular among Gen-Z originate from social media. Recently, a new phrase has emerged: “F-Students are the inventors.”
Emerging on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, the viral videos made by social media influencer and “entrepreneur” Ben Azoulay connect occupational roles to students’ grades: A-students being perfect employees, C-students being business owners, and F-students being inventors.
Azoulay seems to create content in a “hustler” style similar to other online influencers. He notes that F-students are inventors because they’re creative. They see that what their teachers say is false.
While the video is seemingly satirical, the interpretation has taken a turn for the worse. Instead of “inventing,” many students have taken the video’s audio and posted themselves doing destructive activities, like sticking paperclips in Chromebooks and outlets, ripping apart bathroom stalls, and more.
These actions are not very wise and likely cost more than whatever brief dopamine rush these people get. This may seem quite funny to some, but what if this caused significant damage? It is fine to do goofy stuff once in a while, but it should be done safely so that it does not hurt anybody.
Such students should have more discipline during school and learn, so that they are not at a disadvantage educationally. It is also important to note the consequences that schools could impose on such actions, such as having to replace computers and excluding students from school events.
While it may be fun to take a laugh at such content, one shouldn’t participate in it.
Despite its viral presence on social media videos, most students are unlikely to be easily swayed by such actions. At Haverford, strict repercussions, such as detentions, are usually enforced, and the school property will likely need to be replaced.
These destructive trends originate from videos that “blew up” online. While it may be fun to take a laugh at such content, one shouldn’t participate in it.
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