Disrupted: How These Content Creators Used Social Media as an Outlet during the Pandemic

More than a year after schools were forced to shut down, districts continue to grapple with reopening plans, and are reckoning with the systemic problems magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disrupted: How COVID Changed Education, explores the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s schools, students and educators. The special featured teen voices, with a focus on the issues that affected young people, from learning loss to mental health challenges.

Self-proclaimed Gen Z whisperer and journalist Taylor Trudon talked with musician Curtis Roach, TikTok-er Taylor Cassidy and student filmmaker John Barnes on how they leveraged social media — and grew sizable audiences — during the pandemic.

Use the video and activity to learn how social media has helped young people feel connected during the pandemic.