Last week, I had some exciting personal news I wanted to share with my friends and family. It's the kind of news that makes you really want to see their faces when they hear it. But there was a problem that everyone lives in different countries and time zones. I didn’t want to just send a message—I wanted that moment. The surprise. The emotion. So I thought: What if there was a simple way to share your news and capture their genuine reaction? That’s why I spent 7 hours this week building Emotionews — a platform to share personal news and record your friends’ real-time video reactions. Imagine this 💭 You're about to become a parent, and you want to tell your parents they’re going to be grandparents. You record a short video saying, “We’re having a baby!” and send it to them through Emotionews. They open it, and at that exact moment, their webcam records their reaction — the gasps, the happy tears, the smiles you’ll never forget. And just like that, you get to experience that special moment, even from across the world. How it works 🎥 You record your message (e.g., “We’re having a baby!” 👶) You link to your friends or family. When they open it, their webcam automatically records their reaction 🤗 You receive an email with a link to see their unfiltered response to your news — the laughter, the shock, the joy 🤩 I built the first version in about 7 hours this week. It’s simple right now, but it works. 👉 Try it here: https://emotionews.com/ 📬 Share your feedback or moments: support@emotionews.com ❤️ And if you use it — let me know what story you shared!

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Share news, capture genuine reactions

Share news, capture genuine reactions