While I am a bit dubious about this list, who am I to argue with Time who pulled together what they deem to be the top ten viral videos of the year.
Of course "Dancing Matt," who I have a ridiculous and irrational high level of hatred for, is in there.
Western Spaghetti is a lot cooler and so up my street; basically, it is a very a clever cooking simulation which rocks.
I was just thinking about Christian The Lion, the best video ever. Animals can love too - hurrah!
Hamster on a Piano is nothing short of hilarious and so cute - I love these guys. Sadly did my cat Crumpet who ate Honey Bunny the hamster one Christmas. Not that I am still upset about it of course.
The first Barack one (yawn)…
Great Super Mario video - would you expect anything less? Me neither.
Political Infomercial showing how you can pretend you give a crap about the election.
Star Wars According To A Three Year Old - I was really into this until the parents started acting like total arses in the comments section of the video in an impressive own goal!
School children do a spoof of T.I’s Whatever You Like. These kids are so happy. Love it.
No Frills Flying
Top Virals of 2008
Best of Video Online According to Time
Trend Themes
1. Viral Videos - The trend of viral videos shows the potential for disruptive innovation in the marketing industry as creative and unique videos gain massive attention and exposure with relatively low budgets.
2. User-generated Content - The rise of user-generated content and the democratization of media creation provides opportunities for new platforms and tools that enable people to create and share their content on a larger scale.
3. Social Media - The power of social media in spreading and amplifying viral content highlights the potential for businesses to leverage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to reach new audiences and engage with customers more effectively.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The advertising industry can benefit from the trend of viral videos by creating innovative campaigns that resonate with audiences and generate user-generated content for even wider reach.
2. Media and Entertainment - Media and entertainment companies can embrace the user-generated content trend by creating social media platforms or video hosting sites that cater to amateur creators.
3. Travel - The no-frills flying video shows the potential for travel companies to create viral marketing campaigns that engage with customers through humor and clever content.