A fictional broadcast tracking real signals
through behavioral reactions across the signs.
Created by AAEDritive.
It was compliance.
Across the signs, the pattern is consistent:
irony first,
resistance second,
participation anyway.
The song isn’t powerful.
The repetition is.
This has been E.Two News.
It was compliance.
Across the signs, the pattern is consistent:
irony first,
resistance second,
participation anyway.
The song isn’t powerful.
The repetition is.
This has been E.Two News.
Cries to all of them.
Even the bad ones.
Says it’s “part of the season.”
Means emotionally unsafe.
Cries to all of them.
Even the bad ones.
Says it’s “part of the season.”
Means emotionally unsafe.
Questions why these songs survived.
Not the others.
Starts a theory.
Stops mid-sentence.
No one asked.
Questions why these songs survived.
Not the others.
Starts a theory.
Stops mid-sentence.
No one asked.
Allows exactly one Christmas song.
Once per year.
Any more feels irresponsible.
Allows exactly one Christmas song.
Once per year.
Any more feels irresponsible.
Calls the whole thing ridiculous.
Starts singing along five minutes later.
Irony collapses quickly.
Calls the whole thing ridiculous.
Starts singing along five minutes later.
Irony collapses quickly.
Claims indifference.
Secretly despises one song in particular.
Won’t say which.
Lets it show anyway.
Claims indifference.
Secretly despises one song in particular.
Won’t say which.
Lets it show anyway.
Tries to mediate.
“There’s room for everyone.”
Secretly has a favorite.
Never admits it.
Tries to mediate.
“There’s room for everyone.”
Secretly has a favorite.
Never admits it.
Hates all of them.
Equally.
Passionately.
Still knows every lyric.
Hates that part more.
Hates all of them.
Equally.
Passionately.
Still knows every lyric.
Hates that part more.
Plays whichever song gets the strongest reaction.
Volume slightly too high.
Says it’s “for the vibe.”
Knows exactly what they’re doing.
Plays whichever song gets the strongest reaction.
Volume slightly too high.
Says it’s “for the vibe.”
Knows exactly what they’re doing.
Associates each song with a different memory.
None of them harmless.
Gets emotional over a playlist.
Pretends it’s about Christmas.
Associates each song with a different memory.
None of them harmless.
Gets emotional over a playlist.
Pretends it’s about Christmas.
Claims to love them all.
Changes opinion mid-sentence.
Sends polls.
Starts debates.
Forgets the results.
Feeds on the chaos.
Claims to love them all.
Changes opinion mid-sentence.
Sends polls.
Starts debates.
Forgets the results.
Feeds on the chaos.
Defends Mariah Carey with their life.
Calls it comforting.
Calls it tradition.
Refuses to engage in the debate.
Still judges silently.
Defends Mariah Carey with their life.
Calls it comforting.
Calls it tradition.
Refuses to engage in the debate.
Still judges silently.
Declares “Last Christmas” superior.
Loudly.
Aggressively.
Sings it like a challenge.
Gets annoyed when someone prefers Mariah.
Turns nostalgia into a contact sport.
Declares “Last Christmas” superior.
Loudly.
Aggressively.
Sings it like a challenge.
Gets annoyed when someone prefers Mariah.
Turns nostalgia into a contact sport.
It’s patience for systems that confuse exposure with value.
Across the signs, the pattern is obvious:
people leaving quietly,
others clapping loudly,
most pretending it’s empowerment.
Not everyone is leaving.
But fewer believe the story.
This has been E.Two News.
It’s patience for systems that confuse exposure with value.
Across the signs, the pattern is obvious:
people leaving quietly,
others clapping loudly,
most pretending it’s empowerment.
Not everyone is leaving.
But fewer believe the story.
This has been E.Two News.
Feels the feed go quiet.
Not peaceful.
Just hollow.
Misses the small moments.
The weird posts.
The warmth.
Doesn’t know where everyone went.
Just knows something ended.
Feels the feed go quiet.
Not peaceful.
Just hollow.
Misses the small moments.
The weird posts.
The warmth.
Doesn’t know where everyone went.
Just knows something ended.
Less interested in who leaves
than in why so many announce it like bravery.
Notes the pattern.
Notes the applause.
Saves the theory.
This isn’t the room for it.
Less interested in who leaves
than in why so many announce it like bravery.
Notes the pattern.
Notes the applause.
Saves the theory.
This isn’t the room for it.
Cuts one income stream.
Builds another.
No speech.
No post.
No drama.
If the platform mattered,
it would’ve paid by now.
Cuts one income stream.
Builds another.
No speech.
No post.
No drama.
If the platform mattered,
it would’ve paid by now.
Frames the move as freedom.
New spaces.
New energy.
New personality.
Mostly relieved
not to pretend this was fun anymore.
Frames the move as freedom.
New spaces.
New energy.
New personality.
Mostly relieved
not to pretend this was fun anymore.
Left months ago.
Didn’t announce it.
Watches everyone frame it as a revelation.
Doesn’t comment.
Quiet exits age better.
Always have.
Left months ago.
Didn’t announce it.
Watches everyone frame it as a revelation.
Doesn’t comment.
Quiet exits age better.
Always have.
Drafts a thoughtful exit post.
Deletes it.
Drafts a “still here” post.
Deletes that too.
Calls the silence “alignment.”
Feels exposed anyway.
Drafts a thoughtful exit post.
Deletes it.
Drafts a “still here” post.
Deletes that too.
Calls the silence “alignment.”
Feels exposed anyway.
Opens the spreadsheet.
Closes it.
Opens it again angrily.
Reach looks fine.
Money doesn’t.
Starts saying “long-term”
like it’s a prayer.
Opens the spreadsheet.
Closes it.
Opens it again angrily.
Reach looks fine.
Money doesn’t.
Starts saying “long-term”
like it’s a prayer.
Posts something average.
It performs unusually well.
Says “thank you” too many times.
Pretends not to notice why.
Enjoys the spotlight.
Hates how empty the room feels.
Posts something average.
It performs unusually well.
Says “thank you” too many times.
Pretends not to notice why.
Enjoys the spotlight.
Hates how empty the room feels.
Notices a favorite artist vanished.
No goodbye post.
No explanation.
Checks other platforms like it’s a breakup.
Feels embarrassed for caring.
Misses the person.
Not the content.
Notices a favorite artist vanished.
No goodbye post.
No explanation.
Checks other platforms like it’s a breakup.
Feels embarrassed for caring.
Misses the person.
Not the content.
Explains the situation in five threads.
Contradicts themselves in three.
Calls it “strategy.”
Calls it “experimentation.”
Calls it “temporary.”
Still hasn’t decided.
Loves that part.
Explains the situation in five threads.
Contradicts themselves in three.
Calls it “strategy.”
Calls it “experimentation.”
Calls it “temporary.”
Still hasn’t decided.
Loves that part.