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KEEP OUT ILLEGAL WATTS

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its use of relatable internet humor and commentary on online community dynamics, specifically targeting the perceived overreactions and internal politics of the AO3 fandom. The rapid-fire compilation of memes and comments taps into a shared understanding of online discourse and fandom culture, making it highly shareable.

Summary

This video compiles various social media comments and posts that satirize the perceived reactions of Archive of Our Own (AO3) users to criticism, framing them as overly sensitive and prone to labeling dissenters as fascists. It uses memes and commentary to highlight a perceived anti-immigration sentiment within parts of the AO3 community, contrasting it with the platform's nature as a space for fanfiction.

Structure

1Introduction of the "Anti-Wattpad-Immigration Protest" meme
2Compilation of comments satirizing AO3 users' reactions to criticism
3Use of a Trump meme to illustrate the "build a wall" sentiment
4Further comments reinforcing the satirical portrayal of AO3 users
5Mention of AO3 downtime and a user's comment blaming "homeless beings"
6Concluding satirical remarks about judging "Wattpad people"

Product placement

AO3 (Archive of Our Own): a fanfiction website where users can post and read fanfiction. It merely appears as the subject of discussion. Removing it would change the topic of the video. Wattpad: a fanfiction website. It merely appears as the subject of discussion. Removing it would change the topic of the video. Walmart: a retail company. A logo appears on a lanyard. It merely appears. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Fox News: a news channel. A logo appears on a screen. It merely appears. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. X.com: a social media platform. A logo appears. It merely appears. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Original caption

they're calling it the whitest movement EVER🫩✌🏾 #ao3 #wattpad #gr3ats4ge #internetrenaissance