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I'm the mom in that viral Giants clip. Let me tell you about my husband

609 points · 241 comments · minimaxir

  1. minimaxir · · focus · HN ↗
    Viral clip in question: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tiktok.com&#x2F;@espnatbat&#x2F;video&#x2F;7688719334973230366" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tiktok.com&#x2F;@espnatbat&#x2F;video&#x2F;7688719334973230366

    Article is about the impact of social media pile-ons (and has been getting praise within tech) so it is within scope for HN.

    1. fhdkweig · · focus · HN ↗
      TikTok threw up a big &quot;login&quot; popup that I couldn&#x27;t skip, so here is a youtube link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=HUwQmrEFf7E" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=HUwQmrEFf7E
      1. ksymph · · focus · HN ↗
        Normally the comments on that video are something I could laugh along with, but reading them after the article is... sobering.
        1. joe_the_user · · focus · HN ↗
          The interesting way is the way the pinned post primes people to attack without it being obvious. Basically, they use assumptive language - &quot;is this just how it&#x27;s always been. Modern marriage or traditional marriage?&quot; assumes that this two minute clip shows this couple&#x27;s entire relationship.

          And that kind of language to &quot;get discussion going&quot; is well know to those aiming for views.

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