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The City of Irvine’s Board of Internet Services has revealed a new mandatory history course for juniors titled “Introduction to Internet History,” which will be offered alongside traditional history courses next year. The course explores online events to understand the Internet today.
“The kids have gyatt to be schooled on the history they take for granted today,” Board of Internet Services Head Chrawn Icly Onlyn said. “They haven’t got a clue what about the cultural inputs of Vine.”
The framework for the course has been released after popular demand from the enthused student body. Students will cover:
The Youtublithian Era and its Contribution to Ancient Web:
The rise and fall of Mr. Beast and justifying a transphobic narrative; the House of Hype Dynasty and Team X’s failings and a rise in poor career choices in adolescents; James Charles’ feuds between the Guru Civilizations.
No Man’s Land: The Birth and Evolution of Stan Twitter:
The implications of ancient doxxing; religion, militaries and BTS fans; the armies of different matriarchs’ historical battles and falling-outs of coconut trees.
The Evolution of the Gamers:
The clash of clans: Pewdiepie’s race towards 100 million followers and his microaggressive tactics; Merriments in times of plagues (Amogus sus red vented); the server of Dream’s exclusive tribe.
The Modern Web: Rise of Short Form Content:
The transformation of Music.ly into TikTok and user migration patterns; the cult of Charli D’Amelio; the evolution of teenagers from VSCO to clean softcore deer pretty coquette geek chic.