‘Oreogate’ on Instagram went viral. But was it all a fake ad for an AI company? – Business Insider

Oreogate is about a mom asking other parents not to send Oreos to school. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The situation is relatable to anyone who has been in a parent WhatsApp chat: one person says something ridiculous, and everyone else has to react with varying degrees of politeness or directness. Side chats ensue, tensions start to boil. Oreogate is a series of viral Instagram posts from user @ashleighjamz about a fight over kindergarteners bringing Oreos for lunch in a classroom group chat, and it hits that exact nerve. Over 13 videos (so far), the saga unfolds. The mother of “Ava” asks the other parents in the group not to send Oreos in their lunches because Ava isn’t allowed to have Oreos. Ava came home upset and asking for Oreos after seeing another girl with one. The other moms refuse to accommodate this unreasonable request and continue sending Oreos. The other children share their cookies with Ava, and the angry mother says she has complained to the teacher. (To get the full experience, you need to watch the videos.) The series has gone viral, with coverage in the New York Post, AdAge, and other news outlets. The first video in the series
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