What is your definition of a viral video? Wikipedia says that a viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites and email. Does it have to have a certain number of views and comments?
The meme team loves finding and sharing different variations of viral videos – from impressive viral video marketing campaigns to random dancing baby videos. Last month we featured another impressive viral video from the band OK Go. The video had some very well planned production, and wasn’t the fist viral video produced by the band, so their existing fan base was waiting for their next hit.
But what about the videos the come from nowhere with no pre-existing followers? How do those videos gain the significant title ‘Viral Video’. Before watching this week’s pick for viral video of the week, here are some stats:
Posted for 5 Months
819,146 Views
6,864 New Shares
147 blog posts
1,083 tweets
13,963 Facebook shares
3 duplicate videos
1,120 comments
The numbers say this is undoubtedly a viral video, but why? What is it about this video that makes us want to share it and watch it over and over again? In your opinion what makes a viral video? What is it about this week’s Viral Video of the Week that is so catchy? Is it just because its cute? Or is it the music that makes the video clip?
You tell us while we watch it again.
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