Viral Videos and Memes

Two forms of mass media that have taken today's society by storm are YouTube with viral videos and internet memes.

We are going to be discussing what are viral videos how do they become viral.

The biggest video of 2015 was Silento - Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) #WatchMeDanceOn

This dance became so popular everyone was filming themselves doing it. Here is the best Vine's compilation of Whip/ Nae Nae

To check out the top 10 youtube videos of 2015 go here!

Your task for today is ON YOUR MEDIA LOG PAGE answer the following question. (Remember to date and title this as you will just keep adding to the page, not create a new post on your blog)

1. Define viral video and internet meme

2. Answere the following questiong about this TED talk clip ; Kevin Alloccca: Why Videos go viral

1. How many hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute?
2. What three criteria does Kevin Alloca set for viral videos?
3. What is the role of a “tastemaker.” Who does Alloca use as an example?
4. With this form of media, who defines the popularity?
5. How are viral videos and internet memes different from other forms of media? (think about who is consuming vs who is creating
6. Include two of your favourite viral videos that we did not watch in class today.

Finally include two examples of  your favourite internet memes 

Check out the board by the door in my classroom for a few of my favourite school related memes. Plus a couple more here that I found funny!