MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Social media isn’t just about likes and follows anymore; it’s big business. One Mesa high school is teaching students how to turn scrolling into a future career.

Inside the Mountain View High School classroom, students are learning how to make content with a purpose. It’s about learning the business behind the post: analytics, strategy, and branding.

“We don’t have access to phones. They don’t spend the class scrolling TikTok and Instagram. We’re actually building more of their awareness,” said Paige Kanaly, who teaches the course.

The Social Media Content Creation and Marketing class is designed to show teenagers that social media is about more than just posting for fun, it’s about strategy.

“This class is very much focused on the ever-changing landscape of mark

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