alaric hunter's List: Term 19: Viral Video

What Makes A Video “Viral”? - SocialTimes 1

Apr 22, 13

socialtimes.com/hat-makes-a-video-viral_b61409 viral video
- What Makes A Video “Viral”?
  Megan O'Neill on May 9, 2011 7:30 AM
  
  “Viral video” is one of those buzz words that gets thrown around a lot but nobody is really sure what it means. I mean, what exactly constitutes a viral video? How many views does it need to be considered “viral”? How quickly does it have to rise in viewership? In this post we’ll deal with a number of factors that relate to whether or not a video is viral, including viewership, buzz, parody and longevity.
What’s a ‘viral’ video and how can you get one? | M+R Research Labs 2

Apr 22, 13

labs.mrss.com/-video-and-how-can-you-get-one viral video
- Organizations stand to gain a lot by promoting online videos that go “viral.” But what does “viral” really mean, and how can your organization increase the likelihood that a video will become an internet smash hit? This was the topic of a panel I attended at Netroots Nation called “Video Built To Spread: Creating Online Vids That Work”.
- What’s a “viral” video?
  
  Many people think that for a video to go viral, it needs to get a specific number of views – 20,000; a million; half a million, etc.
  
  My advice? Forget about the numbers.
  
  Instead, it’s more accurate to think of a viral video as video that’s being shared by those who see it. Like a cold virus, a video that’s viral is one that’s catching – but instead of spreading through sneezes, it’s passed along via Facebook, Twitter, and email.