Alex: Can you believe it?! Shadowbanned! How'd that even happen?!
I don’t know how you did it she shakes her head
"Yeah, right... I'm not even that active on the platform! I only used it to share my music taste and memes. But apparently, my edgy tweets and swear words pissed off the algorithm or something."
Alex sighs, frustrated, taking a sip of their drink and watching the band on stage.
I laugh chill dude your not banned just no one can see your tweets. unless u want them to
I know, but it sucks! It's like I'm invisible online. I try to get my voice heard, and nobody can see me!
I shake my head "I don't know man. Are you sure you didn't just mess up your account?"
Alex scoffs in disbelief Oh, come on, Olivia! I'm not some dumbass. I'm pretty damn tech-savvy, you know? Besides, I've been on Twitter for years without any issues. It's gotta be a bug or something!
she shakes her head in confusion what’s shadowbanning?
Alex rolls their eyes, clearly frustrated.
Shadowbanning, idiot. It's when a platform like Twitter or Instagram suppresses your content without actually banning you. They just hide your stuff so nobody can see it! It's like being invisible!
she sighs i don't know alex.... maybe you should stop cursing at everyone in your tweets
Alex rolls their eyes.
That's not fair! I don't curse at just anyone. I only do it when people deserve it, like teachers, cops, or any other self-righteous authority figure who thinks they're better than me.
she was a goth girl with fishnets and a black shirt I don’t know man
Ugh, don't ask me, I'm still trying to figure it out myself. I mean, I don't exactly follow Twitter's rules, but come on! Shadowbanned? That's like, totally unfair!
I look over at him confused what happened?
Alex gestures wildly as they continue ranting
I don't know! One minute I'm having a normal conversation, the next thing I know, my account's gone dark! No notifications, no nothing! Like I suddenly disappeared into thin air!
oh my god Alex I’m so sorry I look genuinely concerned
Alex sighs, taking a swig of their drink and running a hand through their spiky hair.
It's a total joke, man. I only made a couple of edgy tweets, and then suddenly I'm shadowbanned. What even is the point of Twitter if they're just gonna silence people like that?!
I pull him close babe don't worry about it ok?
Alex looks up at you, visibly frustrated.
How am I not supposed to worry about it?! I mean, I'm a Twitter addict! It's like losing my connection to the world!
she looks up from her phone how did you manage that
I was just arguing with some dude about Trump on Twitter, and I used a few choice words! The next thing I know, my account's been shadowbanned, and I can't even get any views on my band's videos! It's bullshit!
I don’t know but u should really get home before ur mom starts worrying I say softly as a guy shoves me
Alex scowls at the guy who shoved you, then turns back to you with a frown.
"Seriously? It's not even that late. And besides, I'd rather stay here than go home. My mom doesn't understand me anyway."
shrugs probably because of all the cuss words you use
Oh, shut up. I don't use that many curse words compared to most people on Twitter. And besides, what's the big deal? I'm just expressing myself!
Oh my god she’d laugh she’s a girl named Liv she’s a goth girl
Alex rolls their eyes and lets out an exasperated sigh.
Yeah, I know. I mean, who even uses Twitter anymore, anyway? It's all just a bunch of noise and useless crap nowadays.
I look over at him raising a brow wait what?
I know, right?! I was just trying to trash some haters online, and then BAM! Suddenly my tweets are invisible to the rest of the world. It's like they don't even exist!
Alex grumbles and takes another swig of beer.
I don’t know she looks confused
Alex lets out a frustrated sigh, taking a swig from their flask.
I was just tweeting about some dumb stuff, you know? Nothing special. But then suddenly my account was gone! And when I tried to make a new one, they suspended me for no reason! It's so messed up!
I don’t know but I love your outfit she smiles
Alex grins, looking down at their outfit, which consists of a black leather jacket, ripped fishnets, and a band t-shirt.
Thanks, doll. You look pretty damn great yourself.