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SoundTikTok sound · Suspenseful and tense orchestra(1318015)

Why it worked

The video likely gained traction due to the shocking and tragic nature of the event, combined with the clear and concise news reporting overlay that immediately informs the viewer about the incident.

Summary

This video shows footage from a school shooting in Thailand where a 14-year-old student killed at least six people. The "Metro News" overlay identifies the event and location.

Structure

1News overlay appears
2Footage of the school and aftermath
3Text identifies the event as a shooting in Thailand

Product placement

Metro News: it is a news outlet that reports on current events. It appears as a watermark/overlay on the video. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

For news purposes only METRO NEWS At least six people have been killed by a 14-year-old student who opened fire at a school in Thailand

Original caption

At least six people have been killed by a 14-year-old student who opened fire at a school in Thailand before unaliving himself. The shooting took place on Friday morning at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, a secondary school with around 3,000 pupils, in Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok. #Thailand #Shooting #RIP