Understanding the SNBT Announcement Prank Trend: A Social Media Joke Phenomenon
Every admission season for state universities, social media is flooded with various selection result posts. However, alongside genuine SNBT (National Selection Based on Test) and SNBP (National Selection Based on Achievement) announcements, a phenomenon of ‘prank’ or joke announcements created by netizens for fun or entertainment often emerges.
SNBT prank announcements are a trend where individuals share screenshots showing they’ve been accepted into prestigious universities, though the status is fabricated or manipulated. Such content is typically used to express hope, provide entertainment during the tense wait for official results, or simply follow viral trends on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
Based on the trend among netizens, several methods are commonly used to create convincing fake acceptance announcements:
Many third-party developers offer websites that generate screenshots resembling the official SNPMB (New Student Admission National Selection) announcement page. Users simply enter their name, participant number, and university choices to receive an image saying “Congratulations, You Have Been Accepted.”
The most straightforward method is using filters or effects available on social media, which automatically display an acceptance announcement frame over the user’s face or photo, complete with customary congratulations.
For users accessing via a browser on a computer, the inspect element technique is often employed to temporarily alter text on the original web page. This allows changing “Not Accepted” to “Accepted” before taking a screenshot.
Although intended as a joke, it is crucial to label such posts as pranks or mere entertainment to avoid misunderstandings among family, friends, or schools who might take the information as genuine.
When used for personal entertainment and not for financial or administrative fraud against others, this is generally considered creative content. However, falsifying official documents for re-registration or government administrative purposes is strictly prohibited.
Official announcements can only be accessed via the SNPMB (New Student Admission National Selection) official website or the mirror sites provided by relevant state universities. (H-4)