'Glasgow War red vs blue' social media posts 'promoting violence' circulate around schools

Social media posts promoting “Glasgow War” have been circulating around schools throughout the city.

Two posts, seen by STV News, are directed to S3 pupils and above at various secondaries, urging them to attend meets at Glasgow Green and St Roch’s pitches this month.

The images have split the schools into four teams and appear to “promote violence”.

Police Scotland has confirmed it is “monitoring the situation” and providing support to schools.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers throughout the city are engaging with schools to provide support and reassurance to young people and reinforce the dangers of these events.

“Routine patrols are continuing to provide additional reassurance and anyone with concerns should speak to officers or call Police Scotland through 101.”

The social media posts are believed to be replicating an ongoing national “red vs blue” trend which has made it’s way onto TikTok and into schools.

The meme emulates the split of teams in online gaming. It can be traced back to Xbox Sci-Fi shooter HALO and the 2003 American web series “red vs blue” created by Rooster Teeth.

The highly popular series, which ran for 15 seasons, followed two teams embroiled in a civil war. In 2026, school children across the UK appear to have adopted the meme to pit schools against each other.

Glasgow City Council has confirmed that teachers are aware of the social media posts being shared among pupils.

A council spokeswoman said: “Our schools are aware of the post and working with police colleagues and importantly talking to their young people about this.

“It seems to be a national trend that perhaps a young person thought it would be fun to replicate – which it is not if it brings fear and alarm across the city.

“We will continue to monitor and support schools with comms to families if deemed appropriate.”