May 31, 2024 Google’s bad AI search results went viral. It’s since made improvements Google has sought to make broader improvements such as better detection of ‘nonsensical queries.’ BY Associated Press Google said Friday it has made “more than a dozen technical improvements” to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems after its retooled search engine was found … Continue reading Google’s bad AI search results went viral. It’s since made improvements
April 29, 2024 Walgreens scores a viral candy TikTok hit with these peelable gummies It’s a bit of much-needed sweet news for the drugstore chain, which has had more sour press lately. BY Sarah Bregel Despite TikTok’s uncertain future, it’s still continuing to set social media trends, and the latest one is a mango gummy candy … Continue reading Walgreens scores a viral candy TikTok hit with these peelable gummies
March 28, 2024 That viral AI-generated influencer is based on a real person. And she’s fine with the ads Ariel Marie tells ‘Fast Company’ that she provided her voice and likeness to AI company Arcads, which approached her on the gig-work platform Fiverr. BY Chris Stokel-Walker The content creator behind a viral video storm over … Continue reading That viral AI-generated influencer is based on a real person. And she’s fine with the ads
What used to be a promising domain for growth and creativity has degraded beyond repair. Juan Mendoza on March 5, 2024 In 2024, going viral on the web can spell almost certain disaster. The worst place for that to happen? On X, in what’s known as the “main character effect.” Ryan Broderick, the author of … Continue reading The zero-sum game of social media: When going viral spells disaster
By Danica Lo June 13, 2022 Last week, Darby Maloney posted a TikTok explaining her job as a product manager in the tech industry—and, in the process, accidentally triggered some dark, misogynistic corners of the internet. Maloney’s 92-second video features her and a coworker speaking direct to camera, explaining their roles: collaborating … Continue reading How the product manager who went viral on TikTok schooled a bunch of tech bro trolls
By Moises Mendez II March 19, 2022 More than 13 million TikTok users watched as a Seattle man, who goes by the handle calm.simon, unpacked bags full of clothes, books, snacks, and kitchen supplies in his office cubicle. “I am moving from my apartment and into my cubicle at work,” he says in … Continue reading A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages
Cody Barras November 23, 2021 Hello, welcome to the internet—a cold, unforgiving place where the dank memes are retweeted with glee, and the cringeworthy panderers are downvoted into submission. We’ve seen a lot of hype lately from the viral content marketing types about hopping on the hot trends and their efficacy for brands’ marketing efforts—articles … Continue reading Rethinking Viral Social Marketing Tactics
Steven Imke November 11, 2021 The secret sauce in creating a product or service that has the potential to go viral is adding something that creates more value when more people in the user’s network use or adopt it. This is known as the network effect. Facebook understood the network effect concept very well. If … Continue reading How to Go Viral with the Network Effect?
Manisha Sukhyani September 23, 2021 Whether it’s to get in touch with loved ones, seek entertainment, or build a business, social networks are the first choice for multiple purposes. And marketers are no stranger to the opportunities. Precisely when 73% of consumers agreed to have been driven by a brand’s social media presence while making … Continue reading How to Build a Viral Social Media Campaign: Your 9-Step Guide
Thomas Griffin March 3, 2021 To create a great viral giveaway contest, you need to use a combination of the right tools and engaging marketing campaigns that win users over. In this post, we’ll look at how you can create a viral giveaway and leverage it to grow your email list. By following the steps … Continue reading The Best Way to Run Viral Contests and Grow Your Email List
