Exploring Viral Videos

 David after the Dentist and Antoine Dobson were both two viral videos from 10 years ago. Both of these videos went viral on the YouTube platform. 

  David’s viral video all started from the youngboy going to the dentist to get his tooth pulled and his father caught his reaction to the anesthesia once the procedure was complete. The video was released January 30, 2009 and as of now the video has been viewed 141 million times on YouTube. David is now attending the University of Florida and has since had interviews about becoming a viral sensation.


David After Dentist:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs


 

    The next viral video I chose was Antoine Dobson. At the time he was a resident in Huntsville, Alabama, he gave a local interview to the news about a home invasion and attempted rape of his sister. The interview went viral in 2010. The video was made popular because he began declaring “Hide your kids , Hide your wife”. This caused him to become one of the biggest memes and remixes to the original video to be created. The video today has 80 million views. Today Antoine has done updated interviews and is working in the Huntsville School District in an effort to give back to his community. 


Antoine Dodson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNhaLUT520

  

     I remember growing up to these videos when they went viral and I personally found them so funny. Today you can ask people about these two videos and most people know one if not both of these videos.

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