In a shocking turn of events, college students have begun protesting the very protests that they themselves organize. This new trend, which has been dubbed "meta-protesting," has left many students and administrators scratching their heads.
"We're protesting the protests because the protests are too mainstream," explained one student protester. "We want to get back to the roots of protesting, when it was all about being disruptive and annoying people."
Another student protester added, "We're also protesting the fact that our protests are never actually effective. We protest tuition hikes, we protest climate change, we protest social injustice, and nothing ever changes. So now we're protesting the protests themselves."
The meta-protests have taken on many different forms. Some students simply stand around at protests with signs that say "Protest this protest!" or "We're protesting the protest!" Other students have organized counter-protests to the protests. And still other students have simply started protesting the idea of protesting altogether.
The meta-protests have caused some confusion and disruption on college campuses. But some administrators have said that they are actually a positive development.
"I think it's great that our students are so engaged and passionate about social justice," said one administrator. "Even if they're protesting the protests, it shows that they care about making a difference in the world."
Another administrator added, "And besides, it's a lot better than them protesting against something important."
The meta-protests are still in their early stages, but they have the potential to revolutionize the way that we think about protesting. If students are successful in protesting the protests themselves, it could lead to a new era of more effective and meaningful social activism.
Or, it could just lead to a lot of confused and frustrated people. Only time will tell.
