While her classmates either smiled, laughed or remained silent, Ain took to social media to call out the teacher and his inappropriate remarks. After posting the first video, I went to bed and woke up to thousands of views,” she tells Digital Edge. Following her campaign, using the hashtag #MakeSchoolASaferPlace, Ain has received numerous messages on her social media accounts from strangers and seniors about similar experiences. But her campaign has highlighted the fact that TikTok is not just for trending dances and quirky videos. Activism through digital artA number of digital artists have shown solidarity with Ain and her campaign by sharing their art on social media.

Source: The Edge Markets May 16, 2021 16:30 UTC