going viral in movies: needle drop of "dj got us falling in love" by usher plays over a montage of you and your friends popping rosé in a limo. brand deals rolling in. you're referenced on fallon. you are loved by everyone unambiguously and the wealth is starting to get to your head.
going viral in real life: your phone is unuseable for days. your dopamine receptors are cooked. in the height of feeling exposed four or five well-meaning friends who haven't spoken to you in years are DMing to let you know your shitpost is causing major discourse on ifunny.
