The best viral videos of 2018

Y'all whine and complain about the internet, but when it comes down to it, you watch those five second viral videos every damn time. I'm not passing judgement. I'm just reporting the facts: viral videos remain the best thing to come out of this poisoned well.…

Civil Rights Investigation Opened After Black Wrestler Had to Cut His Dreadlocks

A Black Wrestler Had to Cut His Dreadlocks After a White Referee’s Ruling
Officials are reviewing the incident for possible bias after a video of the incident went viral.

‘What the Hell Is This?’ Officer in Viral Subway Video Didn’t Know He Had Gone Viral

Officer Syed Ali became an internet sensation when a video of him fighting five assailants in a subway station was viewed hundreds of thousands of times.

YouTube quietly added free, ad-supported movies to its site

YouTube quietly added around 100 ad-supported Hollywood movies to its site, beginning last month, according to a new report from AdAge. The titles include a mix of classics like “Rocky” and “The Terminator,” as well as other family fare like “Zookeeper,” “Age…

Watch Movies on YouTube for Free, as Long as You Don't Mind Ads

If you’re willing to suffer through a few commercials, YouTube is now offering a number of movies on its site that can be streamed for free. Read more...

YouTube Music turns its Top Charts into playlists

Earlier this year, Apple Music launched some of its top charts as playlist series. Today, YouTube is doing something similar. The company announced it’s making its YouTube Charts available as playlists in YouTube Music to users across the 29 markets where the…

Welcome to the Age of the Hour-Long YouTube Video

YouTube Videos Keep Getting Longer to Drive Ad Revenue
Gone are the days of the 30-second clip. Today’s most viewed YouTube videos last 20 minutes or longer, a trend cemented by the platform's algorithms.

YouTube Rewind 2018 is officially the most disliked video on YouTube

YouTube Rewind is the most disliked video on the platform, which is a stark contrast to how Rewind videos were once seen by creators. Now, YouTubers like MKBHD, Philip DeFranco, and others are helping to explain why.

Boy's letter to Cowboys owner goes viral - CNN Video

Boy's letter to Cowboys owner goes viral
7-year-old Rylan Wood wrote a letter to Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones. His main point: "We suck."

RIP Roger the enormous kangaroo

Roger the kangaroo: Enormous roo dies aged 12
Roger, who stood at more than 2m tall, won viral fame over the years for his muscular physique.

How to Spot a Scammy Crowdfunding Campaign

Crowdfunding campaigns are effective ways for people to help others in need. But news that a couple conspired with a homeless man to create a heartwarming Good Samaritan story to scam people out of money highlights the importance of vetting viral feel-good st…

Teen goes viral for amazing table tennis shot - CNN Video

Teen goes viral for table tennis shot
A 15-year-old has gained internet stardom after his surprising table tennis maneuver went viral.

Indians unite to defend Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra: 'Racist' article sees mocking Indians defend star
An article calling the Bollywood star a "scam artist" has gone viral, prompting outrage in India.

YouTube Tries Bundling Ads Together for a Better Viewing Experience | Digital Trends

YouTube tries bundling ads together for a better viewing experience
YouTube is aiming to create a more enjoyable viewing experience by bundling ads together to reduce the number of interruptions viewers have to deal with while watching a video. So while it could mean increasing the number of videos it shows before and ...

YouTube Attacked For 'Fact-Free Fear Mongering' As Internet Faces Shakeup

YouTube Attacked For 'Fact Free Fear-Mongering' As Internet Faces Shake-Up
The plan would open YouTube “up to unmitigated liability and such a large financial risk that we would be forced to block huge amounts of video,” YouTube's Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen said in an op/ed published by the U.K.'s Music Business ...

YouTube annotations will disappear for good in January

YouTube annotations, those annoying translucent boxes that you rush to disable the moment they appear, will finally disappear for good on January 15th, 2019. After this date, “all existing annotations will be removed,” according to a YouTube support page.

YouTube will stream The Lego Movie free as an ad for the sequel

The length of ads on YouTube can be distressing, but the question is whether people would be okay sitting through a 100-minute commercial if it were actually a full-length movie. YouTube and Warner Bros. Pictures are teaming up for a one-day ...

California fire conspiracies a hit on YouTube

Conspiracy videos suggesting that the California wildfires were lit by government laser beams have clocked up millions of views on YouTube. News site Motherboard found conspiracy theories and fake news topped search suggestions, when looking for clips ...

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Girl's homecoming proposal to special needs student goes viral

Morales recorded the entire thing, and now the video is going viral on social media. “It was just so exciting and I would've never expected for all this to happen,” Morales said. “I just recorded it so I could share the moment with his dad.” Morales ...

Macron rebukes Trump's 'America First' approach and Trump's reaction goes viral

Macron Rebukes Trump's 'America First' Approach and Trump's Reaction Goes Viral
French President Emmanuel Macron led tributes to the millions of soldiers killed during World War One on Sunday, holding an emotional ceremony in Paris attended by dozens of world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice. U.S. President ...

SociaLight: These Ain’t the Same Ravens Goes Viral

SociaLight: These Ain't the Same Ravens Goes Viral
SociaLight: These Ain't the Same Ravens Goes Viral. Cassie-Calvert-Author. Cassie Calvert. Social Media Coordinator. 100618_SociaLight. These ain't the same Ravens! Though Eric Weddle has long been known for his postgame victory ice cream, his ...

Viral publisher Unilad blames arch-rival LadBible for collapse

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LadBible's purchase of Unilad's debt prompts accusations rival is driving Unilad out of business.and more »

Dozens of Wisconsin high school students apparently give Nazi salute in viral photo

A Wisconsin school district has launched an investigation after a photo of what appears to be a group of mostly white male students holding up a Nazi salute went viral. In the image, about 50 students from Baraboo High School in Baraboo, Wisconsin ...

Facebook takes on YouTube with more video advertising options

Facebook is giving companies more selective video advertising choices, addressing some of the concerns brands have brought up against them and their competitors. The company announced in a blog on Thursday it will allow companies to advertise on ...

Google is trying to earn more money from YouTube by capitalizing on people using it for searches

Google is bringing YouTube more tightly into its search business by giving advertisers more ways to target users based on their queries and viewing habits on the site. It's the latest effort by Google to turn the company's massive video engine into a ...

This Shortcut Lets You Download YouTube Videos on Your iPhone Straight from the Source, No Shady Services Needed

If you've ever wanted to download YouTube videos directly to your iPhone, there's an easy solution — just update to iOS 12 and install Apple's new Shortcuts app. With the Workflow-replacement app, you can add a shortcut that lets you download any ...and more »

How to Find HDR Content on YouTube

The iPhone XS and XS Max are the latest devices to support High Dynamic Range (HDR) videos on Youtube, which is great news for those who own either. If you're unfamiliar with HDR, it's a video format with an expanded contrast ratio that makes colors ...and more »

Netflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boom

Others — including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and YouTube — have since followed suit. Currently, Netflix is still far in the lead in producing the most shows. It has more than 250 TV shows in its Netflix Originals pipeline for the coming years — more ...and more »

Viral meningitis confirmed in 3 Mid-Michigan districts

CLIO (WJRT) - (9/19/2018) - A student at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth also tested positive for viral meningitis on Sept. 11. School administrators worked with the Saginaw County Health Department on the response. (09/18/18) - Two ...

Photo of boys stopping when they hear the national anthem goes viral

Mike Ullery Jr. was rushing to a high school football game in Midland, Michigan, on Friday when he witnessed a patriotic act that stopped him in his tracks. As national anthem started playing, his kids ran ahead to get to the game. But four other kids, ...

Chrissy Teigen addresses viral Emmys cringe-face meme: 'You guys are brutal'

The model's bold reaction became internet gold and may have replaced the internet fame of her awkward crying face that went viral after the 2015 Gloden Globes. Fans reacted to the popular meme-turned-GIF via Twitter, calling the 32-year-old a "full ...

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'Flood Rat' goes viral hiding from NYC subway floodwater
A viral Reddit video posted by user JacksonCheeseburger shows the animal protecting itself from floodwaters at the downtown 6 train platform on 23rd Street. "Flood Rat" isn't the first famous rat taking social media by internet by storm. The legend of ...

BBC breaks down investigation into a mass killing in viral Twitter thread

The clip, which appeared on social media in July, quickly went viral and sparked outrage and speculation. In a detailed Twitter thread posted on Monday, BBC News Africa explained how journalists used a combination of sources, geographical clues, and ...

Little Baby Bum has billions of views on YouTube — and just sold for millions

Did you know that a near hour-long collection of children's nursery rhymes set to 3D animation is the 20th most popular YouTube video ever? The video, with over 2 billion views and counting on the site, was created by the YouTube channel Little Baby Bum.and more »

Kendall Jenner's Nude Photo Running On Beach Going Viral

Broadway-bound ‘Be More Chill’ is a viral — and diverse — hit

Broadway-bound 'Be More Chill' is a #viral — and diverse — hit
When George Salazar was in college, majoring in musical theater, he had a Puerto Rican professor who told him, more than once, “You're not going to work until you're in your 40s.” Salazar is half Filipino and Ecuadorian, and was entering an industry ...