Examples of viral content
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:56 am
Conventionally, viral content is divided into useful and entertaining. In the first case, users begin to share information that has aroused their interest. These can be various instructions, selections, guides, cases, step-by-step algorithms and expert opinions. The main requirement for useful material is to present the information clearly and as simply as possible, preferably with an interesting title.
Entertainment posts include news, memes, videos, storytelling, advertising. Requirements for the presentation of such information are a catchy introduction, playing on emotions, quality content.
Many people learn shocking news via social networks. For example, stories about animal abusers in Khabarovsk, the Kemerovo shopping center "Winter Cherry", fires in "Lame Horse" - spread thanks to viral content published on VK, YouTube and Instagram.
On Odnoklassniki, smart quotes, jokes and positive statuses bc data periodically go viral. Also, posts with requests for help for sick children, old people and animals fly around the groups. People are hooked — so they share the information with others.
Post Ok
This post from Ok.ru has garnered 86,000 likes and 6,400 reposts
Some examples of successful content that went viral:
Engagement. The audience was invited to leave their personal opinion. The creators - MTS together with the fast food chain Burger King gave the opportunity to decide for themselves what a real juicy burger would be like.
Involvement
A "thoughts out loud" post. This post received 3,154 likes and 124 shares.
Thinking out loud
Memes. A series of Twitter posts addressed to Tesla creator Elon Musk about original inventions and life hacks from Russian realities. They quickly spread - even Elon Musk himself learned about them and began to respond to some of the authors.
Memes
Funny video. Viral video in which a hamster trolls a traffic police officer received 7 million views in the first week.
Funny video
Just a photo. The elderly man who posed for stock photos had no idea he would become famous on the Internet because of his unnatural smile.
Just a photo
Discount, bonus. Kiehls promised a 20 percent discount on its products to the first 5,000 participants who reposted the publication. The result was achieved in just a couple of days, the post was promoted by popular Instagram bloggers.
Entertainment posts include news, memes, videos, storytelling, advertising. Requirements for the presentation of such information are a catchy introduction, playing on emotions, quality content.
Many people learn shocking news via social networks. For example, stories about animal abusers in Khabarovsk, the Kemerovo shopping center "Winter Cherry", fires in "Lame Horse" - spread thanks to viral content published on VK, YouTube and Instagram.
On Odnoklassniki, smart quotes, jokes and positive statuses bc data periodically go viral. Also, posts with requests for help for sick children, old people and animals fly around the groups. People are hooked — so they share the information with others.
Post Ok
This post from Ok.ru has garnered 86,000 likes and 6,400 reposts
Some examples of successful content that went viral:
Engagement. The audience was invited to leave their personal opinion. The creators - MTS together with the fast food chain Burger King gave the opportunity to decide for themselves what a real juicy burger would be like.
Involvement
A "thoughts out loud" post. This post received 3,154 likes and 124 shares.
Thinking out loud
Memes. A series of Twitter posts addressed to Tesla creator Elon Musk about original inventions and life hacks from Russian realities. They quickly spread - even Elon Musk himself learned about them and began to respond to some of the authors.
Memes
Funny video. Viral video in which a hamster trolls a traffic police officer received 7 million views in the first week.
Funny video
Just a photo. The elderly man who posed for stock photos had no idea he would become famous on the Internet because of his unnatural smile.
Just a photo
Discount, bonus. Kiehls promised a 20 percent discount on its products to the first 5,000 participants who reposted the publication. The result was achieved in just a couple of days, the post was promoted by popular Instagram bloggers.