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As some U.S. college students party, others blow the whistle,” the report states, noting that some are even making ‘undercover videos’ of their fellow student disobeying the rules and and handing the footage over to school authorities.
“At the University of Missouri, one senior is posting photos and videos on a “University of Misery” Twitter account that shows students gathered in large groups at pools, outside bars and other places – few of them wearing masks,” the report further states.
“The university has a form on its website where violations of the school’s COVID-19 guidelines can be anonymously reported, but posting on Twitter “adds a different level of accountability,”” the whistleblower snitch commented.
The University has expelled or suspended several students stemming from the tattling, according to the article.
Reuters detailed the news in a similar report:
Some schools like the University of Miami are actually paying students to enforce COVID-19 rules.
At Miami, 75 “public health ambassadors” are making $10 an hour to walk around campus and make sure that people wear masks and socially distance. Serious infractions can be flagged to university administrators.
Austin Pert, an ambassador and Miami senior, said that people generally comply with his requests. But Pert acknowledged the program has limitations: most violations do not take place during the day on university grounds.
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 12: Fans in masks walk through metal detectors as they arrive for the Missouri State vs. Oklahoma NCAA college football game on September 12, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restriction, no fans are allowed in the first rows, only cut-outs. (Photo by Sue Ogrocki-Pool/Getty Images)