By Rachel Hynes.
A recent Internet joke saw adults following a random teenager on Twitter, and then updating followers on their teen’s life using the hashtag #followateen.
A few people may have described the meme as condescending, but as a parent of a teenager it gave me a few chuckles. You’re not really allowed to laugh at your teenager in real life, and my chuckling was done with great fondness, I promise.
Then, driven by Tavi Gevinson of Rookie Mag fame, the teens got in on the act, and started #followanadult.
This mum probably spoke for many who wondered why adults would want to follow a teen on Twitter 🙂
And finally, a dad proud of his graduating teen.
This is awesome! How did I miss this!!!? Bah, I guess I’m just not cool. Did you #followateen?
Lisa @ Raising Explorers recently posted..Rainy Saturday at the Australian Museum | Sydney Adventures
No, you really don’t need to when you have your own!!!
Too true. I actually love how the teens struck back.
Lisa @ Raising Explorers recently posted..Rainy Saturday at the Australian Museum | Sydney Adventures
I missed this trend – sounds hilarious! I’ll be keeping an eye out for it now though 😉
My kids aren’t on Twitter so I can’t annoy them by trying this – darn shame!
Visiting from #TeamIBOT xxx
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Yes, sometimes Twitter is good for some old-fashioned, nobody gets hurt hijinks.
Funny stuff! Although with three teens and a 12 year old in my house, I think I have enough teen wisdom for now! 🙂
No, #followateen is not for you Lisa 😉
lol! How amusing. Thank you for sharing this, will start digging on twitter now to see more 😀
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It amused me 🙂
Bahaha! That’s hilarious! That Tavi girl is sure one clever cookie 🙂
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Yes, so glad the teens have got someone like her in their corner.
I have nothing to say to this !!!! I am just amazed that people would do this !
Have the best day !
Me
Poking fun will always find some players!
I cant keep up with the teens on twitter – I get lost in their language and how fast they move from one topic to the next and really I’m not ‘that’ far from being one!
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My teen wrenches any control or device out of my hand if I’ve taken a millisecond longer than her to use it. I’m hardly a luddite, but she makes me feel like one!
Absolutely awesome! Love it. Totally missed this meme. V.
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It was short-lived but fun while it lasted.
Oh this is awesome!!! I want to #followateen now!!
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It’s easier than having your own 🙂
This had passed me by, so was glad to read it and chuckling!
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Oh this is hilarious, see what I miss when parenting teens keeps me away from following one on twitter. Pppffttt how dare reality intercept and block my online fun. 🙂
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