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@yoonj_kim Most US data centers are being built next to schools. I matched @fractracker’s 1,400+ against every school in America. 78% within 2 miles. The biggest one in CA would’ve been here. Locals beat it → pt 2 w/ @vivalacausa_ @ecvnosevende 📍Coachella Valley, CA
Performance
Video #36924 · Vlog
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The creator presents her original research findings that a high percentage of US data centers are built near K-12 schools. She visually demonstrates her methodology by showing a map of over 1,400 data centers plotted against school locations, presents key statistics on proximity, and highlights specific case studies in Atlanta and Kansas City using aerial footage to show the close distances. The video frames this as a previously untracked issue and uses clips of community activism to underscore the real-world implications.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 75%
most data centers in America are being built next to schools & nobody was tracking it
Visual hook · 25%
A woman stands in a vast, rural landscape of plowed fields, looking directly and seriously at the camera. The stark, wide-open setting combined with her direct gaze creates a compelling and intriguing opening shot that signals a serious topic.
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Steal this for your own video
Most in are being built next to — and nobody was tracking it
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A bold, counter-intuitive, or shocking claim about a systemic issue that nobody is supposedly aware of, creating an immediate information gap.
Payoff
A cliffhanger that teases a future resolution or a story of resistance. Instead of providing a conclusion, it creates anticipation for a subsequent piece of content, encouraging follows and return viewership.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Investigative Reveal
To expose a widespread, previously untracked problem by presenting large-scale data, then grounding it in specific, emotionally charged case studies to create outrage and a desire for a resolution.
The Investigator's Proof
The creator demonstrates the significant effort they undertook to uncover and quantify the problem, establishing themselves as a credible authority through data visualization like maps or spreadsheets.
The Statistical Gut-Punch
The large-scale data is distilled into a few simple, shocking statistics that confirm the severity and scope of the initial claim.
The Hyper-Local Case Study
The abstract, large-scale problem is made concrete and relatable by focusing on a single, extreme real-world example. Proximity and specific measurements are used to make the threat feel tangible.
The Emotional Magnifier
A detail is revealed about the case study's subjects that makes them particularly vulnerable or sympathetic, amplifying the sense of injustice.
The Pattern Confirmation
A second, distinct case study is briefly introduced to demonstrate that the first was not an isolated incident, confirming a widespread pattern and often adding a sense of urgency.
Most US data centers are being built next to schools. I matched @fractracker’s 1,400+ against every school in America. 78% within 2 miles. The biggest one in CA would’ve been here. Locals beat it → pt 2 w/ @vivalacausa_ @ecvnosevende 📍Coachella Valley, CA
title · beginning
most data centers in America are being built next to schools
title · beginning
& nobody was tracking it
informational · beginning
so I mapped all 1,400+ against every K-12 school in America
informational · middle
52% DATA CENTERS < 1 MILE OF SCHOOL
informational · middle
78% DATA CENTERS < 2 MILES OF SCHOOL
contextual · middle
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
informational · middle
121 FEET
contextual · middle
H5 Atlanta Data Center
contextual · middle
Boyce Ansley School
informational · middle
121 FEET from formerly homeless kids
title · middle
next closest?
contextual · middle
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
contextual · middle
not even built yet
informational · middle
268 FEET
contextual · middle
Proposed: Revitalization Unlimited Data Center
contextual · middle
Crossroads School
informational · end
nobody had ever measured this
informational · end
they tried to build the biggest data center in California