Chapter 181: Torment from the Mentally Disturbed
[Chapter 182: Torment from the Mentally Disturbed]
In some ways, social media resembled that of the stars; it didn't fear heated debates, but rather, it dreaded being ignored. Under Hawke's deliberate machinations, men and women began bickering, and the topic quickly shifted away from the Hawke incident itself, veering toward a war of the sexes.
This verbal skirmish spread from Twitter to the North American internet, drawing in numerous print media outlets. Even some European press got in on the action. In real life, it might not have been too noticeable. However, Twitter became a battleground, with a surge of people registering an account to join one side or the other, all ready to fight.
As everyone knew, online arguments rarely resulted in a clear victor. A bunch of trolls could never outsmart another group of trolls. There were also those who, after registering, didn't contribute much but eagerly consumed gossip. The only ones profiting from this debacle were Twitter itself.
Seizing the opportunity, Twitter launched a Spanish version targeting all Spanish-speaking markets. This included Spain and all of Latin America from Mexico down south, effectively expanding Twitter's reach. In just a few days, Twitter added over three million global users. Their total count approached 25 million.
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Caroline called Hawke from Australia, saying that the trending topics had simplified her promotional work significantly, allowing her to seal deals with telecom providers in Australia and New Zealand. She nearly burst into song on the phone, performing "The Sheep Song" for Hawke.
Next, Hawke planned to collaborate with Brian on dealing with the behind-the-scenes bastards; his company needed someone to hold the fort. He instructed, "Finish up your work over there and come back immediately." Caroline responded without hesitation, "I'll have someone book a flight now."
Hawke slipped into his PUA mode, saying, "Miss Baa, the company can't function without you." Caroline felt the urge to transform into a flying sheep and head back to Los Angeles right away, exclaiming, "I'll book the earliest flight."