It’s clear why teachers would embrace the style of TikTok—students and adults alike love the platform, it allows users to make and share content easily, and the content made and shared often explains important concepts in fun, digestible ways. However, there are also serious problems with this trend.
Make Photos Part of your School’s Cyber Safety Strategy in 2025
In the UK alone, 52 percent of primary schools, and 71 percent of secondary schools, identified a breach or attack in the past year. In Australia, private wealthy schools in particular are increasingly becoming targets by cyber criminals using ransomware. It is not surprising with the amount of personal data schools hold, including photos.
