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I'm trying to characterize social media and this is
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Instagram: My life is a party.
Snapchat: My life is a quirky TV show
Facebook: My life turned out great!
Twitter: WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!
Twitter: Your jokes suck
Instagram: Your face sucks
Snapchat: Your life sucks
Facebook: Your family misses you and is also racist
Facebook: Essential oils.
Snapchat: I'm a bunny!
Instagram: I ate a hamburger.
Twitter: THIS COUNTRY IS BURNING TO THE GROUND!
If I had to join one, I think it would be Twitter.
Looks like that's where most of the entertainment is.
Happy Friday Miss C.
Happy Friday, gwdMaine! I must admit that I browse Twitter occasionally, because the people I found to follow are either hilarious or good at linking things I can use.
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