Free Speech

A collage of posts from the "AUC lol" account

How a Gossip Account Took the Laugh Out of LOL

A social media gossip account named “lol.auc.lol” closed on 30 November 2024 after receiving backlash from the AUC community due to offensive posts repeatedly published on the platform. The account permits students to submit anonymous confessions by filling out a form on the website, which then gets immediately posted on X and Instagram. However, what started as a silly college gossip account quickly transformed to a platform of hate. Many students were left aghast, questioning its purpose.