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Viral Thread

/ˈvaɪrəl θrɛd/noun
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A viral thread is a sequence of connected posts or messages on social media that spreads rapidly across the internet, capturing widespread attention and engagement from users. In today's digital landscape, it often serves as a powerful tool for storytelling, activism, or marketing, turning ordinary ideas into global conversations in a matter of hours.

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One of the most famous viral threads was a 2020 Twitter story by a user named Celeste Ng about everyday life during lockdown, which amassed over 50 million views and inspired a wave of similar personal narratives, showing how a single thread can spark a global empathy movement in less than a week.

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