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DRAMA MAMA

twitter ruined this college student's life

DRAMA MAMA

BENOFTHEWEEK

Fiction, News, Drama, Entertainment News, Comedy

4.93.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This week Ben tackles the viral storm surrounding a college admissions controversy that spiraled into a frenzy of misinterpretation and misinformation. Ben unpacks the details of the incident, shedding light on the concerning nature of how a story can morph in the attention economy. With a mix of concern and reflection, he delves into the power and perils of Twitter, highlighting how quickly narratives can be twisted and manipulated in the social media realm. Ben fearlessly navigates the complexities of the controversy, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and responsible discourse in the digital age. Join Drama Mama for a thought-provoking discussion that peels back the layers of online sensationalism and its impact on shaping public perception. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

New from DurX, 7 different vibrations you'll want to put on repeat.

0:15.0

Now available at boots and at duerX.co. UK.

0:20.0

Hello mama's new controversial tic-talk

0:27.6

has just dropped this has the entire internet talking about it

0:32.1

um I won't play it because it was copyrighted music and all that jazz, but basically there's this

0:39.8

tick-doc of this kid who is posting his college application reveal as many people do. I didn't

0:48.8

because I went to community college and there was a 99.5% chance that I was going to get accepted.

0:55.0

So on the off chance that it was going to be the 0.5% that I didn't get accepted,

1:00.0

I would have just killed myself.

1:02.0

So anyways, yeah this video he's like got his dad in the background. It flashes through all his kind of accolades like it says he's a 4.6 GPA which I don't understand how that works

1:16.1

because GPS in Canada go to four so I'm guessing it goes to five in your country I

1:22.2

don't know,

1:23.0

1460 SAT, I don't know what that is either,

1:26.2

four hundred and sixty plus hours of community service,

1:29.7

okay, very good lad,

1:31.9

summer college courses, he's built investment portfolios,

1:36.0

160,000 dollars in scholarships,

1:39.0

skipped a grade, and he gets rejected. And he says, but it still wasn't good enough.

1:45.0

Which is so dramatic, but like, I mean like valid, like what the fuck? fuck and he's crushed like poor dude is crushed sitting there in disbelief his dad's like oh buster

2:00.2

get them next time. There's always a

2:03.4

there's Yale or I actually don't know where he applied to

2:08.0

But that's like not the important part because like shit like this gets posted all the time

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