Forgotten News bot

An automated Twitter bot (wasureta_news@) that tracks topics that once provoked massive online outrage or viral debate, waiting until the dust has settled for about a month before quietly reminding everyone about them.

The bot posts notifications like: "It has been 35 days since the public stopped talking about [Topic]." accompanied by a line chart illustrating the spike and subsequent decay of tweet volumes over time.

Moving Beyond Ephemeral Outrage

On social media, controversies ignite instantly, provoke fierce outrage, and vanish within days as if nothing ever happened. Attention simply drifts to the next viral spectacle.

The problem isn't anger itself. The issue is treating outrage as disposable entertainment—venting emotionally, feeling satisfied, and moving on without following up on actual solutions or accountability. Once the initial heat dissipates and emotions cool, how did things actually turn out? The bot was designed to create a moment of calm reflection, shifting attention from reflexive reaction to constructive thought.

Following its launch, the bot gathered tens of thousands of followers and widespread media coverage as a cultural commentary on the sheer velocity of modern social media consumption. By visualizing the life cycle of digital hype, it invites people to step back from the unending deluge of real-time feeds.