Viral videos
‘It’s controversial because it’s important,’ Malaysian Chinese pop artist says of his censored music
Namewee is a singer-songwriter and filmmaker who is known for speaking his mind and composing songs that go viral on YouTube. He tells The World’s Rebecca Kanthor why promoting his music is important.
These eight ice bucket challenge spin-offs are boosting causes worldwide
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised awareness of the disease — and record contributions of more than $100 million dollars for research. That success is sending supporters of other causes behind the camera to create their own viral campaigns. Here’s a sample of other challenges, and causes, from around the world.
Auto-Tune the News
Take ordinary news footage and political commentary, send it through a software tool that makes you sound like a robot, and you have a viral internet hit. That’s what the band The Gregory Brothers did with their series “Auto-Tune the News.” Certain politicians and anchors are inherently musical, say the band members: “Katie Couric is […]