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“Too Much” by Dion Greer

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“I’m into it!” These words practically blasted through Chase’s earbuds at 12:03. Was he famous now? It feels like it. But not in a good way. All he did was sing in front of his crush at a party. It was a dare, a stupid one that made him look crazy and unfiltered. But, what could he do now? All he can do is re watch the video over and over and over again like he has been since this morning. “Thirteen thousand views…” Chase scoffs as he gets up out of his bed to grab anything he can eat and drink out of the kitchen.His friend Emmanuel posted i...

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“Don't Believe Everything on the Internet” by Patti McQuillen

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Well, Betty did it. She died. This is not another hoax. The story begins with the sad news. It goes viral in minutes with fans leaving farewell notes and posts. A few don’t believe it. It is a bit suspicious with the dozen previous fake news stories of her passing. Those had White laughing. Not this time. “Betty White passed away after a battle with COVID-19. The ninety-eight-year-old entertainer had these final words to leave fans. “Don’t be sad. Tell Carol Burnett it’s hot in Cleveland, and the Golden Girls will shine again.”Born in Oak Pa...

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“Their Recording” by George Davis

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John hurries home. His wife, Mary, is not home. He paces in a nervous manner, worrying how he is going to tell her what he found out when she does come home. He decides to tell her about it after dinner when they are relaxing in the living room while they are watching the television, anyway there are too many sharp objects at the dinner table. During the climax announcing the movie is about to end. &...

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“Insta Posts and Squabbling ” by Anh Mai

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"Oh my god! Oh my god!" Lizzie shouted excitedly."Ugh." Lizzie's sister, Emily said. "What is it?""Remember that video that I posted about, like, 15 minute ago?""Is it the the one that you think is super funny but is actually really dumb? Yeah, I remember." Emily said without looking up from her magazine."Em, it's not stupid. It's super funny, and other people think that too. Because my post just got over 500 likes!""I don't believe you, Liz, you're always joking around like a 3 year old.""Fine, if you don't believe me, take a look yourself....

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“The Video” by Jhon Randolf

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April 23rd, 202010:18 p.m.Dear Diary,Today was the day, the day that hopefully all our hard work pays off. You probably don't know what I'm talking about.Me and my best friend Jack own a YouTube channel. Its not the best channel in the world but its pretty decent, okay on to the point. We just finished our biggest project yet and we are so hyped to release it tomorrow. We feel like its going to take the internet by storm for a few reasons, firstly, we made the video in quarantine because of the corona virus and second, it took us a month to ...

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“The End of HyCu64” by Mr Jingo

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Evie woke from her midday nap to find Patrick messaging her.SpaceballsTheUsername: E, I’m pissedSaltMerchant: Why? Is it because this blizzard has been going on for several days, and your overactive little ass is stuck at home trying to avoid your moronic family members?SpaceballsTheUsername: Yes! Exactly! Gee, you really get me. But for real, this whole thing feels like a cosmic middle finger to the youths of society.SpaceballsTheUsername: We make it all the way to the end of the semester without even one lousy snow day, but then BOOM, we’r...

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“Cheryl” by Rayna Quinn

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Cheryl was looking at boxes that she had ready near the front door marked, Charlie. It was all of the things that he had own. She knew one day Charlie was going to leave, but the 20-year-old Crimson-haired young woman never thought his departure from this world would stem from the trauma she experienced a couple weeks ago. The young woman saw the truck pull up, ready to take his donations, and she put them outside, one box at a time. She couldn't bear to watch those boxes in the hands of someone else, and so Cheryl turned around, close the d...

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“It was behind her” by Mayra Ortiz Nieves

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I came upon this girl's Tik Tok video of her dancing. Everything was normal, until I saw it. It was the monster that haunted me as a kid. I knew that no one else could see it so I didn't bother to check the comments. I had to warn her of the danger she is in. This girl had millions of followers, I knew she would be dead before reading my message.It was getting closer in each video.A monster only visible through film. I only managed to escape by constantly running from it, and drawing protection symbols on my front door. Everyone thinks I'm c...

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“Selfies” by K Bly

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Eva turns on her phone. She calls her friend Elsie. "Hello," answers Elsie. "It's me!" "I got my new phone girl!" says Eva. Elsie replies, "how'd you get a new one so soon?" "I found it on Facebook market" she replies. Elsie asks, "can you trust something you bought off social media?" "Yes!" says Eva. "I'll take some selfies so you can see." "Okay, well senior picnic is in a few days, so you're definitely going to need a phone to take pictures," states Elsie. Eva hangs up her call with Elsie. She switches on the camera to te...

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“A Window to the Other Side” by Sarah Street

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I adjusted the camera angle , 30 degrees, until it was centered on my face, hit the record button and stepped back. The lights on our balcony began to twinkle as the sun had set just far enough to activate them. I dipped, twirled and flipped on Phillip’s lap as jerky as possible, laughing as I completed the Dance like a Dinosaur TikTok challenge, and captured his stunned reaction. Yes! This would get hundreds of hits for sure, I thought. I could finally build my media influence for my new energy drink. I posted the ...

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“A Day in the News Room” by PC Allex

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Jenn just graduated in journalism in January 2020. She was fortunate that the local news casters needed reporters due to the pandemic conditions that began in February. The news reporters were given very little help and told to find interviews and post them on the local opinion of the health impacts. Jenn was so nervous and confused at the same time. She felt like her new career was starting in an uncontrollable worldwide of human confusion.She finally got her interview with the local mayor. This mayor was from a very prestigious family and ...

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“One-Twenty-Five” by Dey Knight

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My phone gave the customary twinkling ring that told me someone new had watched, and reacted to, my tunnel-travel video. My friend Cole and I had found a network of caves on our trip to the coast, and filmed the underground routes. We’d posted it to YouTube, and it had absolutely blown up. Apparently people were all over that sort of thing. I grinned, enjoying the reality that was internet fame. “Um, Dan?” My fiancée, Shana, called me to the kitchen. She’d stopped by to drop off groceries—I swear she’s the best fiancée in existence...

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“Die With Your (Own) Boots On” by Anna Forsyth

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Your 30th birthday is one of those artificial markers that people like to use to divide their life. You better have it all figured out by then. Career. Love. Kids. Before he turned 30, the only pillar Andy had sorted was his career – in fact he had that figured out that much earlier, before he even turned 20 – but now, two weeks into his post-30th birthday life, he had nothing. No life partner, no kids, and his career shredded into tiny fucked-up bits. Thanks Iron Maiden, thanks for fucking nothing.He still had to think of a better story for...

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“Fans” by Kayley Dickins

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“Yo”Clara shuffled on her seat. Was she close enough to the camera? She wasn’t sure. Maybe the lighting would be all wrong and she would come across as an amateur, people would leave within the first minute and she would be left talking to herself. Maybe her best efforts at editing would be underwhelming and people would get bored of her, or maybe she would get hounded for copying the style of other people that she had never even watched before. The truth was, she knew she didn’t really care anymore. “I’m Clara and welcome to my channel...

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“Homeless Turned Hallejuah” by BREANNA CHING

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Write a story about someone posting a video on social media that goes viral.His shoes were worn thin, with his bare feet braving the frigid temperature of the sidewalk with each step. As a homeless man, Melvin was no stranger to the cold, or even to frostbite. It was a normal occurrence for him to experience hypothermia and frozen extremities. His teeth were rotted out from drug and alcohol use. Showers were hard to come by, and strangers often tilted their noses when they passed him on the street. Due to extreme hun...

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Write a story about someone posting a video on social media that goes viral.

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✍️ 54 stories

“Too Much” by Dion Greer

“Don't Believe Everything on the Internet” by Patti McQuillen

“Their Recording” by George Davis

“Insta Posts and Squabbling ” by Anh Mai

“The Video” by Jhon Randolf

“The End of HyCu64” by Mr Jingo

“Cheryl” by Rayna Quinn

“It was behind her” by Mayra Ortiz Nieves

“Selfies” by K Bly

“A Window to the Other Side” by Sarah Street

“A Day in the News Room” by PC Allex

“One-Twenty-Five” by Dey Knight

“Die With Your (Own) Boots On” by Anna Forsyth

“Fans” by Kayley Dickins

“Homeless Turned Hallejuah” by BREANNA CHING

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