The line between "documenting study time" and "distracting from study time" is very thin. Many students spend two hours editing a 15-second TikTok of them "studying," which defeats the purpose.

✅ Students learn editing, storytelling, camera angles, and trend adaptation. ✅ School Branding: Well-made videos can improve a school’s reputation and even attract new students. ✅ Soft Skills: Collaboration, time management, and confidence (on-camera presence). ✅ Peer Support: Positive comment sections can build community and reduce feelings of isolation.

Gone are the days of blurry handphone videos. The new lifestyle is aesthetic .

: Many SMA students have transitioned from passive viewers to active creators, building "online personalities" that are just as significant as their offline identities. 2. Entertainment as a Lifestyle Mirror