What is Viral video?
'''Viral video''' is a video that is distributed by Internet users by voluntarily posting it on their pages, resources, or using the “share with a friend” function. This is usually done through websites, social media, and [[e-mail]]. Viral videos are often humorous and follow a script similar to TV comedies, although they may simply contain a well-captured moment or a ridiculous situation. The proliferation of camera phones has made it possible for amateurs to shoot a multitude of videos. The availability of low-cost or free video editors, as well as publishing platforms, makes it possible to make a video shot on a mobile phone go viral and distribute it via email or websites, as well as between phones via [[Bluetooth]] or MMS. == History of origin == The ideas and human behavior that make a video go viral have been known to mankind since prehistoric times, and their sociological aspects are studied in the context of mimicry and semiotics. Viral video spreads with the so-called word-of-mouth effect, which is actively used by marketing companies. [[YouTube]], Funny or Die, and others were the first channels for distributing this type of video, and now almost any video hosting service contains a collection of viral videos, while before that such videos were sent by e-mail. One of the very first viral videos, The Spirit of Christmas, was made in 1995. In 1996, the video “Dancing baby” was released as an example of 3D character visualization. A viral video usually contains some kind of clue, a point that attracts the attention of viewers. Such clues can then continue to spread on the Internet even beyond the video itself, turning into a meme. Recently, due to the fact that digital technology has become accessible to everyone, there has been a surge in viral videos, mainly on platforms such as Youtube. == Social manifestations == === Internet celebrities === Websites such as YouTube often create internet celebrities, people who have become popular because of videos they make in their homes and beyond. Sometimes