It's that time of year again; Halloween is nearing and spooky commercials are everywhere. However, this is the least of my concerns. I can simply change the channel when a frightening commercial comes on.
But it's a whole new game when it comes to social media. The dreaded "screamer" videos are beginning to make their annual presence. Now, I'm a seasoned veteran when it comes to these videos. I have a keen sense and can detect if a video seems fishy. For instance, if the camera slowly zooms in on a stationary object, it is a massive red flag that one may soon be scared to death from a "screamer."
This can almost never be prevented, however, if one uses the application known as Vine. Since videos play automatically when you scroll over them, it is impossible to escape. The videos are only six seconds long, which means that whatever scary tactic might be in the Vine video will be used imminently. It's best to prepare for the worst and expect an extremely loud screaming noise. I'm ashamed to admit that I have been caught off guard on Vine already this week, so take this blog post as a PSA--I'm here to protect the greater good of others.
Personally, I'm going to avoid Vine until Halloween is over. I recommend others to do the same. If you don't take heed of my advice, you will be scared.
Don't be that person.
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