“Baby Killer” Bound To Go Viral, Just Like “You Lie!” Nick Butler, March 21, 2010 Following Sunday night’s health reform vote, Congressman Bart Stupak was speaking to the House when he was interrupted by someone yelling the phrase “baby killer.” Stupak, who is the leader of Pro-Life Democrats, switched his vote from “No” to “Yes” following an agreement with President Obama to ensure that federal funds will not be used to aid abortions. The video has already been picked up by the cable news networks, airing on all three major networks shortly after it occurred. While the identity of the Representative has not been confirmed, the video has already picked up steam on social networks like Twitter. Watch the video after the jump.Trendistic shows that between 11PM and 12PM .40% of tweets included the phrase “baby killer.” As Mashable.com explains, whoever made this comment is bound to become an internet icon much like Joe Wilson – who shouted “You Lie!” during a speech by President Obama in September. That clip spawned hundreds of spoofs, so the reaction to this may be similar. You can watch the clip of an unidentified Congressman shouting “baby killer” below.Source: Mashable.com Image provided by: HuffingtonPost.comWhat do you think about this video? Will this video become a viral hit like “You Lie!”? Leave a comment below. Viral Marketing Baby killerhealth careViral videoyou lie
Video of the Week: The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody November 28, 2009April 28, 2010Ok, so we don’t really have a VOTW feature, but this music video is a few days old and is so great, I had to post it. Muppets Studio (part of Walt Disney) has posted a video on YouTube of the classic Muppet characters singing Queen’s hit Bohemian Rhapsody. I… Read More
“H+ The Digital Series” Has Viral Website and Videos August 15, 2012August 15, 2012Last week, the highly anticipated H+ The Digital Series debuted online to a favorable response. The web series is about a future where an implant hooks your brain up to the Internet 24/7. The company behind the technology has a website, and there are some in-world videos as well. Take… Read More
Comic-Con 2009: Pre-Game Viral Marketing July 22, 2009June 6, 2010Woohoo! Comic-Con starts tomorrow down in San Diego, California. Make sure to follow our Comic-Con coverage live from staff writer David! Alright, down to business. The show starts tomorrow and people who are already down there are spotting early viral marketing from different movies, namely 2012 and District 9. On… Read More