The degree to which a piece of internet content has been or might be shared in a short amount of time. First coined by CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen.
Research into influence and virality suggest that finding swayable audiences is far more important when it comes to spreading information than the apparent influence quotient of the person passing it on.
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The level of which a service, site, post, or anything related to the internets is viral. Increased levels equate to increases of Web 2.0 manliness.
If DiDGU's going to be the 800lb gorilla that tears through the competitors like so many pieces of wet tissue paper, we're gonna need more virality on the site.
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Get the Virality mug.a term to describe the phenomenon of how easy it is to become viral in 2021. this widespread phenomena occurs in large part due to the growing number of people both creating and consuming content on social media platforms, compared to five years ago.
while it's a natural progression of our collective societal attention, the social ramifications should also be considered. one of those being, an appalling number of people are blending their online personas with their everyday realities. while at the forefront, this is harmless. we'll only be able to really dissect the affects of this cultural shift in about ten years, when more of the masses have rejected aspects of their waking real lives for the cultivation of an online persona.
overall, people should just remember real life can be just as fulfilling as the online content they both make and consume. mindful meditation and designated introspection time should be prioritized.
while it's a natural progression of our collective societal attention, the social ramifications should also be considered. one of those being, an appalling number of people are blending their online personas with their everyday realities. while at the forefront, this is harmless. we'll only be able to really dissect the affects of this cultural shift in about ten years, when more of the masses have rejected aspects of their waking real lives for the cultivation of an online persona.
overall, people should just remember real life can be just as fulfilling as the online content they both make and consume. mindful meditation and designated introspection time should be prioritized.
Josh: yo can you believe this 13 year old has 17k + followers on tiktok? that's a big number.
Jared: perhaps in 2010, that would have been impressive. but everyone and their cat has a tiktok account. I have 5 accounts right now. and im following that content creator on two of them. hopefully there's no social ramifications of our society's rapid shift towards a social media driven culture.
Josh: oh sorry, I couldn't hear that last part. I was just using 75% of my last paycheck to make this one tiktok. you know I have 50k subscribers on my YouTube channel? all I do is post mushrooms with aesthetic music in the background.
Jared: while your personal expression is definitely worth celebrating, you should also recognize it's laissez-faire virality. don't go to insane lengths for the internet clout. remember who you were before you posted the mushroom videos.
Josh: you're just jealous that I'm a content creator. all you do is meditate all day.
Jared: the other day you said you'd buy Elon musk's brain implant to stream your lofi beats more efficiently.
Josh: im buying it on credit. so what?
Jared: perhaps in 2010, that would have been impressive. but everyone and their cat has a tiktok account. I have 5 accounts right now. and im following that content creator on two of them. hopefully there's no social ramifications of our society's rapid shift towards a social media driven culture.
Josh: oh sorry, I couldn't hear that last part. I was just using 75% of my last paycheck to make this one tiktok. you know I have 50k subscribers on my YouTube channel? all I do is post mushrooms with aesthetic music in the background.
Jared: while your personal expression is definitely worth celebrating, you should also recognize it's laissez-faire virality. don't go to insane lengths for the internet clout. remember who you were before you posted the mushroom videos.
Josh: you're just jealous that I'm a content creator. all you do is meditate all day.
Jared: the other day you said you'd buy Elon musk's brain implant to stream your lofi beats more efficiently.
Josh: im buying it on credit. so what?
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Now that Vinality has occurred, my social media arsenal is irreparably compromised, threatening my ability to express myself online through short videos.
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2. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
2. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
Strength, agility, a healthy physique, and the ability to satisfy a woman sexually are strong indicators of a man's virility and sexual appeal.
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