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Short-form videos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts covering school life, sports hype packages, and relatable classroom humor. By acting as creators, students learn how media
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Not everyone appreciates this renaissance. School administrators walk a difficult line between encouraging creativity and avoiding liability.
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