Teens Debate Big Issues on Instagram Flop Accounts

The Atlantic (07/26/2018)
  • Many teens and pre-teens use Instagram “flop” accounts to share and debate current events.
  • A “flop” is a negative event such as someone saying something racist, being rude, or anything wrong.
  • The accounts host photos, videos, and screenshots of flops that are shared and commented on.
  • Many  gravitated to flop accounts after being dismissed as “too young” when debating others on established social media pages.
  • Similar to their older counterparts, flop accounts are polarized by political ideologies and rife with misinformation.