Marketwired

APRIL 21, 2016

They think of their Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram as an extension of their very dry, very corporate website, or they view it like a magical chute they drop very boring, heavily branded things down, and consider the job done. What #ContentMarketers Can Learn from Hamburger Helper’s Viral Mix Tape #WatchTheStove Click To Tweet.

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We’ve gone from the early days of viral content driven by media organizations (think BuzzFeed and Upworthy) on one or two platforms, to today’s complex, multi-platform and multi-format environment where news pages, creators, brands, and blogs are all competing for a user’s split-second of attention.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing influencer landscape, we help brands strategically navigate where and how to show up across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitch, and beyond —ensuring impact at any scale. Released within a targeted timeframe, these posts create engaging, viral content that maximizes visibility.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By capturing these distinct engagement peaks in real time, Timeline provides a clear picture of how the story played out – from its subdued media launch to the viral moments driven by conversations on X. See the full story unfold The addition of X to Timeline is only the beginning.

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Reddit Viral Travel Web 78

Prohibition

AUGUST 5, 2022

Take a look at our round up below: Instagram changes it video layouts . Instagram is making a move on video, meaning that once the update is in place all videos will be uploaded as reels. Twitter has also been great for viral trends in July, from “They’re a 10 but…” to adopting the “Little Miss memes” in a simpler way.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes , Spotify , and Stitcher. The first response statement published by MVPD before they could release the video footage of the incident.

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Crisis Viral Branding Brand 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The app has surpassed Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, with 1.65 Viral TikTok videos make great templates for high-performing content on other platforms as well – Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. . TikTok’s users, however, don’t seem concerned. and more than 500 million active users worldwide.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 30, 2025

The lasting implications of this trend are both obvious and industry-defining video content is what breaks through, creators are the most influential voices, and algorithms determine the rules of what formats and information go viral. Journalists must now ask: Is a viral moment just social media hype, or does it reflect real-world impact?

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. followers, it’s in the same viral sphere as Duolingo. Instagram Reels After seeing TikTok’s massive success, Instagram launched a similar concept in August of 2020. The average consumer’s attention span is short.

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Video Branding Brand Instagram 148

Prowly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Select X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (available for Pro plan users only). No more waiting around until negative press goes viral. Prowly’s Media Monitoring gives you the option to create a query focused on a brand , a competitor, a keyword, a specific person, or backlinks.

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Axia PR

JANUARY 8, 2023

The step-by-step guide to creating Instagram Reels for your company. Instagram Reels are one of the platform’s newest surfaces for brands to create content, attract new customers, and go viral. Instagram Reels are short video clips that emulate the layout of TikTok, a very popular social media platform.

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Instagram How To Viral Social Media 62

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

and Pepsi’s “ Black Lives Matter’’ TV ad bungle with Kendall Jenner – it would be easy to miss one of the smaller yet most portentous PR crisis of this year: The CrossFit Gym Member-Shaming Instagram Fail. One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’"

Instagram 98

Instagram Crisis Local Privacy 98

Prowly

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The quickest way to get recognition as an individual, sell out a new line as a brand, or simply to be heard nowadays is to go viral on social media. Aside from tracking mentions in online articles and discussion forums, you can also monitor them on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 30, 2024

Her viral TED Talk titled “ Let’s End Ageism ” is currently on the cusp of hitting its two-millionth view. Ashton Applewhite is an author, advocate against ageism, and a recognized leader in the field of healthy aging.

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Prowly

APRIL 23, 2025

A single post or negative review can go viral and influence how millions view your brand in a flash. The video went viral and sparked outrage. Social media commentary Real-time feedback and trends on platforms like Twitter (X) and Instagram can amplify or challenge a brand's image and raise some brand perception questions.

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5W PR

JULY 5, 2025

For example, if you’re developing a mobile puzzle game, Instagram Stories and TikTok challenges might resonate better than long-form YouTube content. Use Twitter polls to let players vote on potential features or Instagram Stories to gauge interest in different character designs. Use platform-specific features effectively.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2019

Generally speaking, marketers tend to focus on high-quality images and videos, alongside posts that have the potential to go viral. At the moment, Instagram Stories is the most popular channel, as millions of people browse them on a daily basis. Why is Instagram Stories Feature Important? 5% are taken to a campaign page.

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Instagram Marketing Viral Airlines 63

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Stay a step ahead of your competitors in the new year by using lightning-fast media monitoring to go viral. . The post Go Viral in 2020 with Real-Time Media Monitoring appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring. Share Tweet Share. Boost your Brand Awareness.

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Viral Radio Media Sports 70

Cision

MAY 1, 2015

Talking Points: Mom goes viral for slapping son during Baltimore Riots ( CNN ) and Al Jazeera America being sued for discrimination ( POLITICO ). BIZ ); and Soundcloud making podcasting easier ( The Observer ).

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Airlines Media Software Viral 120

Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Sugru, a useful putty-like material that hardens, has gone viral as fans of the product share their own tips for how to use it on sites like Pinterest. Or, you want to borrow the concept of sharing each blog post with an engaging image on Instagram. No idea is original, so feel no shame in using one idea to launch your own.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2025

But among all generations of PR pros surveyed, an average of 62% believe that a viral campaign on Instagram or TikTok is the best way to market a product, compared to 36% who think a positive review in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal brings the best result. Gen Z feels more positive about it.

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Communications Survey Viral Journalism 68

Wadds Inc.

JUNE 18, 2025

These qualities are not often found in viral content. Create explainer videos, reactive commentary, and filmed interviews that play natively on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. However, that requires consistency, transparency and strategic clarity. A rising number of people are actively tuning out the news altogether.

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Corporate Communications Film Construction 52

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

Then, a travel influencer on Instagram said she used the Capital One Venture Card. The app’s ability to quickly demonstrate language proficiency has fueled a viral loop, with satisfied learners sharing their success stories and encouraging friends to join. I had been researching for weeks, and I just couldn’t decide.

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Storytelling Marketing Travel Case Study 87

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

And if you’re a business software brand that doesn’t normally consider their product visually interesting, don’t count out Instagram stories as a possible place to advertise, suggests thecompany10. According to thecompany10, “Who can say exactly why a video or story goes viral?

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Users on Facebook and Instagram spend half their time online watching videos. The success of Reels on Instagram led to Meta expanding that feature to Facebook as well. One of his videos went viral on TikTok and that led to over 100,000 new followers within a week and then radio stations far and wide picked it up. Facebook Reels.

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Video Film Facebook Social Media 162

5W PR

APRIL 23, 2025

While general guidelines can help, your specific audience may engage differently. Experiment with different posting times and track performance to refine your schedule. Step 7: Build in Flexibility for Trending Topics While planning is essential, the most engaging social media calendars leave room for timely, relevant content.

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Social Media Media Guidelines Analytics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

The viral videos! If that’s a stretch, then at the very least, PR teams should have a strategy to post images on Instagram, comment and share news about viewing parties on Facebook, all in a way that’s meaningful to a brand. Can your website and customer experience staff manage inquiries without crashing?

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Hotels Local Interviews Viral 200

Prowly

JUNE 24, 2025

Brands are being talked about across hundreds of channels — from podcasts and industry blogs to viral TikToks and forum threads. That journey might include an ad on Instagram, a mention on Facebook, and a review on Reddit — all influencing a single decision. Just tracking mentions isn’t enough anymore. The real opportunity?

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Media Analysis Tools Reddit 104

Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

After he sent a takedown notice, the website took down the photo and updated its post, however, the photographer alleges the photo had already spread virally to other websites without proper attribution. This ongoing case has the public contemplating the way viral content hubs choose and use images in their listicles and articles.

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Examples Viral YouTube Infographics 120

Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

Instagram introduces a new story format. Throughout May, Instagram have started testing a new format on the home feed to prioritise video for mobile phone users. This appears to be moving closer to TikTok’s full screen format, which Instagram reels have already adopted. How effective is video on social media? .

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media LinkedIn Viral 62

Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

They are moving to YouTube and Instagram. The 20 most influential sneakerheads on Instagram will drive those purchases, at a fraction of the cost. Brands, recognizing this shift in popularity, are including stars from YouTube, Vine and Instagram in their television commercials. However, they are not viewing less content.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral and helped raise both awareness and more than $100 million dollars for the rare disease. The campaign encourages people to take and share #FSHDselfies on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for those who can’t smile. Each selfie raises $1 towards FSHD research.

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Healthcare Social Media Media Education 163

Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Seeing as many trends go viral, they can be helpful in expanding a brand’s reach and exposure. If anything, many of these viral trends encourage companies to be candid and step outside of the realm of their typical content. Jonathan W.

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Social Media Trends Viral Media 91

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

With video-first platforms like TikTok and Instagram ruling the the social media marketing landscape, brands have unprecedented opportunities to connect with millions of users through ‘short and snappy’, engaging videos. On TikTok and Instagram, users are hungry for content that resonates with them on a personal level.

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Social Media Video Marketing Media 118

Marketwired

MARCH 10, 2016

If you look at the content that is most virally shared online, it is often shorter-form content, including 90-second videos, vines,gifs, and lists. Yes, content that goes the most viral often fits these demographics, but most businesses aren’t chasing viral success. Well, the numbers do sometimes lie.

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Viral Banking Content Marketing Video 116

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s been a turbulent few weeks for the world of social media, with Twitter taking the top spot for chaos… We’ve been awaiting the confirmation on Instagram’s native scheduling function (spoiler alert: it’s coming!). Instagram confirms native scheduling and expands audio function.

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Instagram Social Media Twitter Pharmaceuticals 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The “tastes” are not free, but the Instagram photos are priceless. Marketing marketing strategy viral marketing' Rainbow Play Systems isn’t the only type of business to make money from its marketing, thought it does take a special breed of business. The post Marketing as a Bona Fide Profit Center appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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