Schools In Canada Are *Actually* Suing TikTok And Meta, So Here Are 17 Reminders Of What School Before Social Media Was Like For Millennials

I thank Mother Nature every day that I’m not in Gen Alpha.

Are you seated yet?

This just in: social media is taking over our schools.

Lea Michele seated, looking confused or shocked in a classroom setting

Like, maybe even more than we thought it would.

That’s what school is like now, except replace yourself with a teacher trying to educate our youth.

Anyway, it’s all very frightening, to say the least.

Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick from South Park are standing in front of school lockers. Text in the image reads, "You guys made another TikTok?"

And 9 school boards in Ontario see it too.

(If you disagree, go watchThe Social Dilemma.)

16.Needing one of these on the back of your pencil after only a few days of school.

A young child, Honey Boo Boo, is using a smartphone to take a photo or video

Ahhh, feels better to relive the good old days, doesn’t it?

Toronto Catholic District School Board Catholic Education Centre building with a reflective sign in front reading "Toronto Catholic District School Board Catholic Education Centre."

Four individuals are grouped together, each looking at their smartphones. Their faces are not clearly visible

A man in a suit looks concerned and gestures with his hands while saying, "You unfollowed me?"

Hands holding and using a white iPod with a click wheel on a wooden table. The screen displays a menu with text options

Student passes a note to a classmate in a classroom while another student sleeps in the background; posters and books are visible in the classroom

Teen girl stands by a locker talking on a smartphone while holding books in a school hallway

A woman struggles to carry a large red backpack in a living room setting, indicative of heavy packing or moving. The text "barmer.de" is visible on the bottom right

Cover of "Nelson Mathematics 6" textbook showcasing a snowy owl perched on snow-covered ground

A person holds a bright pink folder close to their chest. They are wearing a dark jacket with a watch on their wrist, standing outdoors with greenery in the background

Lisa Simpson stands outside in a playground wearing a skirt and a beret, with text at the bottom that reads "You're it."

Two boxes of Crayola crayons, each containing 96 crayon colors, featuring a cheerful crayon character on the packaging

Box of Mr. Sketch scented markers, premium quality, with 8 vibrant colors. Text highlights “30 years” and “free classroom kit details inside.”

Helga and Phoebe from "Hey Arnold!" are in the school cafeteria. Phoebe looks at a lunch tray while Helga holds a box and talks to her

Vintage Nintendo Game Boy package including the console, box, game cartridge, link cable, headphones, and battery packs

A cartoon strip with 3 reporters asking Gregory questions: "Gregory! Tell us about your childhood!", "Were you always so smart and handsome?". Gregory, holding a journal, replies, "Here's my journal. Now shoo, shoo."

Disney presents Bill Nye the Science Guy

Hands typing quickly on a mechanical keyboard

A woman, viewed from above, is running away in a backyard, possibly from a plastic flamingo on the ground. A man looks out from a window in a brick building