# Going Viral as a Woman in Tech

DevFeed: [Going Viral as a Woman in Tech](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/going-viral-as-a-woman-in-tech-41248.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.emilykager.com/writing/2020/10/08/virality.html>)

Published: 2020-10-08T18:23:05Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Emily Kager](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/emily-kager.md>)

Topics: [Reddit](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reddit.md>), [X (Twitter)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/twitter.md>), [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>)

Tags: [humor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/humor.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [reddit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reddit.md>), [social-media](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-media.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>), [tiktok](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tiktok.md>), [twitter](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/twitter.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>), [women-in-tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/women-in-tech.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

## AI overview

The author recounts how a short skit posted on TikTok and Twitter unexpectedly reached Reddit's front page. The resulting loss of control over the post and an influx of sexualized, threatening comments left her distressed, while moderation removed few of the reported comments.

## Source excerpt

A few days ago I had an idea for a silly skit that I would post on TikTok. I spent about 5-10 minutes filming it with no script or plan and posted it on my TikTok and my Twitter. I went to bed and in the morning was awoken to messages from my friends and acquaintances that I was suddenly on the front page of Reddit.