Post #3732469
2026-06-08 14:35 UTC
If you read nothing about a post except that it "went viral," would you interpret that as the post being well received or poorly received?
Replies (5)
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@geonz@mathstodon.xyz 2026-06-08 14:41
@grammargirl@zirk.us No.
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@Klingsor@social.vivaldi.net 2026-06-08 14:45
@grammargirl@zirk.us I just hate the expression "went viral", so I don't interpret it. But it can happen for both reasons.
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@colorblindcowboy@mastodon.art 2026-06-08 14:48
@grammargirl@zirk.us I’m not sure I would assume either, just that it was provocative in some sense, since the same piece of viral news could inflame or inspire.
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@nf3xn@mastodon.social 2026-06-08 14:51
@grammargirl@zirk.us neither, 'viral' has nothing to do with either.
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@EllenInEdmonton@yeg.bike 2026-06-08 15:03
@grammargirl@zirk.us Both. It means that a post gained a lot of traction because people responded with their emotions.