Some Great Valley Middle School students allegedly created fake profiles on TikTok impersonating staff and teachers over this last school year, according to a New York Times article.

NYT reported about 20 educators in the Chester County-based school district learned they were victims of these fake accounts, which had inappropriate content posted on the popular social media app.

In a message from Superintendent Daniel Goffredo, he said he was disappointed and sad, and the students caused “a profound impact” on staff members.

He said they are looking at ways to strengthen the curriculum to address “digital citizenship.” The statement also says some of the middle schoolers’ behavior is protected by the right of free speech and expression, and the district enacted whatever discipline they were legally able to.

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