On Herning Folkeblad’s website on Wednesday, September 28, and in the newspaper on Thursday, September 29, you could read how the newspaper is trying to inflate a case about a new Snapchat trend into a case that took place in Brændgårdskolen’s Talent Classes. However, Deputy Headmaster Jesper Holm Sørensen quickly put that to rest.

The case, which the article was about, had its starting point in a message sent out on Aula to the parents. In this, parents could read about a new Snapchat trend that could affect the young people who attend Brændgårdskolen, in their spare time, as school time is mobile-free. A trend that would expose them to digital offensive behavior. Along with the message was an invitation to have a chat with your children and be aware of their behavior on Snapchat.

That should have been what the article was about: A school that leads the way, keeps up with young people’s everyday lives, keeps an eye on trends and supports young people’s primary caregivers with guidance on what they should be aware of. Instead, it became an empty article about a non-case in a high-profile part of Brændgårdskolen, Brændgårdskolen’s talent classes.

This reader’s letter has been translated from Danish.