The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dark side of society but also demonstrated the cohesion of human beings. People's lives have undergone tremendous changes. There is a powerful influence and destructive power to people's health, psychology, and life. The genre of the “Isolation Diary” is one of the new media performances that emerged to deal with this situation. Its format draws from interviews, live streaming, vlog, and written diaries. Coping with the fear of death, more and more people become interested in using technologies to record their life changes, attitudes for this pandemic, and future plans. These videos are published to social media such as YouTube, Instagram, Bilili, and Weibo.