ratio arc
The full story arc of a public figure or account getting progressively, repeatedly ratioed over a series of posts until their credibility visibly crumbles.
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The full story arc of a public figure or account getting progressively, repeatedly ratioed over a series of posts until their credibility visibly crumbles. A ratio arc is social media drama in slow motion — each new post from the person gets worse engagement, the replies grow more hostile, and the audience watches the collapse unfold in real time. It can span hours or days, and dedicated observers will document every chapter. Some people never recover from a full ratio arc; the numbers become part of their permanent online reputation.
That influencer has been living through a ratio arc for a week straight — every single post is getting cooked.
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