Storm

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The internet slang termstorm” refers to a situation where a large number of people engage in an intense and coordinated online activity, often aiming to pursue a common goal or overpower a particular platform or individual. It can involve activities like flooding comment sections, overwhelming servers, or initiating mass participation in discussions, events, or campaigns.

Examples:
– During an online gaming event, players organized a “storm” by flooding the chat with messages, causing the server to crash.
– A famous social media celebrity faced a backlash from the internet users as they coordinated a “storm” of negative comments on their posts, which led to a significant drop in engagement.

Synonyms:
thunderstorm, hurricane, gale, tempest, violent weather, electrical storm, tornado, whirlwind
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