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.