The amount of research that has been conducted on V. videos reflects the media's newness. To
this date, there has been limited research in the field of viral YouTube videos.
In a Spring 2011 study of the making of a Viral Video by Tyler West of Elon University, 9 factors were deemed "important
determinants" for its success. The Broadcast Journalism and International Studies student found that: run-time, laughter,
element of surprise, element of irony, minority presence, music quality, youth presence and talent were the most important
factors in making a video go viral! These are the factors which explain why a certain video becomes a fixture in today's
popular culture.
In addition, West points out that "understanding the prevalent elements within viral videos will allow for the prediction
of which videos become popular" and how to produce future videos for viral marketing campaingns.
It is important to note, that even though the content of these clips seems to be different, it does not mean that the video
does not share the above important common elements.
Some argue that viral videos are a new driving force of pop culture! The researchers Linkletter et al.(2009) claim the
influence of online video is so strong, certain clips have persuaded people to take unhealthy risks. Some researchers have
found that "oddness" and "amateurism" had added to a viral videos appeal - both related to the irony factor noted above. And
few claim that the blogosphere has contributed to the rise of many viral videos since many people now receive their news from
online bloggers and the bloggers have themselves tied these videos to their blogs! Some other finding of the study included
videos with titles of 3 words or less, run times of less than 3 minutes and musical qualities. This information reflects the widely held
beliefs that people are more5 drawn to online content they can digest quickly. Additionally, irony was the element found
most often in this study (90%). The study also found that people are drawn to the extremes of both candid and practiced content.
Nevertheless, viral videos are still a mystery. None of the research has yet determined the path videos take to reach wild popularity.
For this reason, continuing research on this topic should be combined with social media networks.
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Jay Perry is a native New Yorker who spends his off time reviewing popular products. He is noted for his honestly and helpful advice. Currently, half the products he reviews are not fit for distribution. His goal is to discover great products that actually work and give consumer value for the money. Jay is currently engaged - he and Jenn love to travel and downhill ski.