The most recent and rising generations have become
increasing more wired and tuned in to the internet. As such video sharing
through YouTube and other sites is extremely popular. Individuals are using
this channel to upload personal videos to share with friends and others. Some
people have even become famous singers and stars through their popular videos.
Individuals are not the only ones seeking recognition
through this internet channel. YouTube is becoming a common resource for any
company, business, or organization to take advantage of. Besides the production
cost of a short clip or commercial, posting a video on the internet is
basically free advertising. Companies upload and post these videos with the
hope that others will see it, like it, and share it with their friends. This is
the social media form of word of mouth advertising. As the video becomes more
popular, it is viewed and shared more and it goes “viral.” While most have
several thousand or even hundreds of thousands of views, a really effective
clip is one that has millions of viewers and is shared that many times on
Facebook.
The following is a clip that has gone viral. Two students
from Utah State University decided to answer the question “Why Men and Women Can't be Friends?” With over 6 million views, this video truly went viral. But with
today’s technology and sharing capabilities, any video has the potential to do
so.
Love this video! So funny, and CRAZY how it went Viral so fast! Good post Brynnly, I always enjoy reading your work.
ReplyDeleteI like how most the men said no and the women said yes. Skewed reality. Poor boys.
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to think of the videos that have gone viral and what causes them to do so. Essentially, no one plans on a video going viral...it just happens. This was a nice explanation of viral videos. Thanks! Enjoyed the read.
ReplyDeleteI love this video. This would never have seen the light of day without social media. Cool to think about. Thanks for the post.
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