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‘Charlie Bit My Finger'
Video Still Churning a Profit

Feb 10, 2012 5:36 PM CST

‘Charlie Bit My Finger' Video Still Churning a Profit

2007 viral sensation now at 417M views, and family is cashing in

(Newser) - The 2007 web video "Charlie Bit My Finger" has been viewed 417.6 million times and is now the most-watched noncommercial video in YouTube history, reports the New York Times . The newspaper checks in on the UK family that became inadvertent digital-age stars and finds that brothers Harry, now...

Angry Dad
Shoots
Daughter's
Laptop

Feb 10, 2012 12:59 PM CST

Angry Dad Shoots Daughter's Laptop

Tommy Jordan punished daughter for criticizing parents on Facebook

(Newser) - YouTube's star of the day, for better or worse: A North Carolina dad named Tommy Jordan who posted a video of himself repeatedly shooting his daughter's laptop after she criticized her parents in a Facebook post, notes Mashable . “That right there is your laptop,” he says....

Islamists Call for Execution
of Young Tweeter

Feb 9, 2012 3:20 AM CST

Islamists Call for Execution of Young Tweeter

Hamza Kashgari, 23, tweeted that he wants to talk to Mohammed as a 'friend'

(Newser) - Islamists are calling for the execution of a young Saudi Arabian who tweeted last week about the Prophet Mohammed. "I have loved the rebel in you, you’ve always been a source of inspiration to me," Hamza Kashgari, 23, wrote in a tweet addressed to Mohammed. But "...

This YouTube
Star Earns
$1M a Year

This YouTube Star Earns $1M a Year

Ray William Johnson's one-man show has 1.5 billion views

(Newser) - Sure, it's full of keyboard cats and double rainbows, but these days, YouTube is also a serious moneymaking machine. YouTube star Ray William Johnson is showcasing the medium's potential: With more than a billion total views, he's making about $1 million a year through his clips, insiders...

Judge Denies
Ron Paul's
YouTube
Lawsuit

Jan 30, 2012 7:05 PM CST

Judge Denies Ron Paul's YouTube Lawsuit

Republican candidate wanted to sue over phony video

(Newser) - An imposter who claims to represent Ron Paul's campaign is beyond the reach of the law—at least for now. Last week a federal judge denied Paul's campaign the right to unmask “NHLiberty4Paul," a YouTube user who posted a video accusing former Republican candidate Jon Huntsman...

'Sh*t New Yorkers Say'
Goes Viral

Jan 20, 2012 11:59 AM CST

'Sh*t New Yorkers Say' Goes Viral

Clip parodies pair of self-satisfied yuppies

(Newser) - Love New York? Hate it? Either way, this viral video will resonate: Inspired by Shit Girls Say and its many YouTube imitators, a sibling duo reels off trademark New York yuppie phrases. Among the highlights: Eliot Glazer asks himself over and over where the train is; he informs a cab...

7 Chicago Teens Charged in Beating Video on YouTube

Jan 18, 2012 8:09 AM CST

7 Chicago Teens Charged in Beating Video on YouTube

Posted vicious attack on boy online

(Newser) - Brutality and stupidity isn't a charming combination, but it certainly makes things easier for the police. Seven Chicago teens are being charged over a YouTube video that shows a group of teens beating a 17-year-old in an alley, reports the Chicago Tribune . The teen is kicked, punched, and taunted...

Viral Video Says:
Diss Iowa at
Your Own Peril

Jan 3, 2012 11:49 AM CST

Viral Video Says: Diss Iowa at Your Own Peril

Scott Siepker, Paul Benedict school us on Iowa

(Newser) - Thinking about dissing Iowa as a state with a bunch of hillbillies whose opinions don't really matter? Think again. A new, pleasantly aggressive video created by Iowans Scott Siepker and Paul Benedict reminds us that Iowa was among the first states to legalize gay marriage, boasted the first female...

FedEx Sorry About
Thrown Package

caught on tape

Dec 23, 2011 3:14 PM CST

FedEx Sorry About Thrown Package

Company offers YouTube apology

(Newser) - FedEx suffered a public embarrassment this week in the form of a YouTube video, watched by 800,000 people, which showed an employee casually tossing a computer monitor over a 6-foot fence. Now the company is doing damage control, fighting fire with fire by posting a YouTube video of its...

Egypt Fumes
Over Beaten
Protester

death toll: 14

Dec 19, 2011 6:16 AM CST

Egypt Fumes Over Beaten Protester

YouTube clip fuels anger as 14 killed since Friday

(Newser) - Video showing Egyptian troops tearing a woman's clothing before beating her unconscious is sparking a new wave of anger in Egypt. The graphic YouTube clip , along with similar images, has helped fuel the latest protests, Australia's ABC News reports. Protesters, some holding copies of a newspaper whose front...

Rick Perry Ad
Inspires Wave
of Parodies

Dec 13, 2011 12:31 PM CST

Rick Perry Ad Inspires Wave of Parodies

Atheists, rabbis, National Lampoon ridicule 'Strong' spot

(Newser) - If all press is good press, then Rick Perry's in luck. His "Strong" campaign ad — now the most-"disliked" campaign video on YouTube—certainly has people talking. Its message about gays in the military, prayer in schools, and the "War on Christmas" has inspired a wealth...

Perry Ad Is YouTube's
No. 3 Most-Disliked Video

Dec 9, 2011 7:27 AM CST

Perry Ad Is YouTube's No. 3 Most-Disliked Video

'Strong' ad behind only Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black videos

(Newser) - Rick Perry's controversial new campaign ad is closing in on the YouTube record for most disliked video ever. The ad—which currently has close to 400,000 "dislikes"—is now behind only Justin Bieber's video for "Baby," and Rebecca Black's "Friday" video....

Check Out
Barney's Best
Videos on
YouTube

Nov 28, 2011 3:49 PM CST

Check Out Barney's Best Videos on YouTube

From ribbing Newt Gingrich to battling Bill O'Reilly

(Newser) - With Barney Frank retiring from Congress , "It’s about to get a little dumber, and a lot duller" on Capitol Hill, Ezra Klein writes in the Washington Post . Need any proof of Frank's chutzpah? YouTube is rife with videos that display his sharp wit and natural toughness. Whether...

Mila Kunis Hits Marines Ball

Nov 20, 2011 7:37 AM CST

Mila Kunis Hits Marines Ball

Actress makes good on promise to accompany Sgt. Scott Moore

(Newser) - Chalk up another celeb who's made good on a YouTube promise: Not to be outdone by Friends With Benefits co-star Justin Timberlake , Mila Kunis has hit her own Marine Corps ball. The actress accompanied Sgt. Scott Moore— who cheekily invited her in a YouTube video that went viral —...

Beating Judge Battling for Younger Daughter Visits

Nov 16, 2011 1:44 AM CST

Beating Judge Battling for Younger Daughter Visits

William Adams seeks to lift restraining order concerning 10-year-old

(Newser) - A Texas judge whose shocking beating of his disabled teenage daughter went viral is now battling for visitation rights with his younger child. William Adams filed paperwork this week to lift a temporary restraining order banning him from visits with his 10-year-old daughter unless he obtains permission from his ex-wife,...

Pro Golfer: Who
Needs a Coach?
I Have YouTube

Nov 9, 2011 4:38 PM CST

Pro Golfer: Who Needs a Coach? I Have YouTube

Y.E. Yang spends a lot of time watching video clips of other pros

(Newser) - South Korean golfer Y.E. Yang made a surprising revelation to reporters today: He split with his coach more than a year ago and replaced him with YouTube, reports AFP . "I've tried to put a lot of methodology into it," he said. "I've researched quite...

Driver Puts Cross-Country
Trip Into 5-Minute Video

Nov 9, 2011 3:20 PM CST

Driver Puts Cross-Country Trip Into 5-Minute Video

Time-lapse covers more than 12,000 miles

(Newser) - Always wanted to take a cross-country trip but couldn't find the time? Freelance photographer Brian DeFrees can at least give you a taste. He compressed his two-month, 12,225-mile trip from Syracuse to California and back into a five-minute video, reports the Huffington Post .

Judge Under Fire
After Daughter Posts
Video of Beating

Nov 2, 2011 12:41 PM CDT

Judge Under Fire After Daughter Posts Video of Beating

Police investigate after disturbing clip goes viral

(Newser) - A Texas judge is facing a police investigation along with death threats after his daughter posted a video of a severe beating she endured in 2004, reports KRIS TV . The disturbing seven-minute clip has racked up more than 600,000 views on YouTube after Hillary Adams shared it on Reddit....

JetBlue Apologizes Via YouTube for Hellish Ordeal

Nov 1, 2011 2:22 PM CDT

JetBlue Apologizes Via YouTube for Hellish Ordeal

Weather diverted flights to Hartford ... and then the pain set in

(Newser) - JetBlue is hoping to fend off some bad publicity with a YouTube apology to the passengers who were stranded on the tarmac over the weekend. "We know we let some of you down over the course of this weekend and for that we are truly sorry," said COO...

Huntsman
Daughters
Parody Cain's
Smokin' Ad

Oct 29, 2011 5:15 AM CDT

Huntsman Daughters Parody Cain's Smokin' Ad

Strange camera angles, bad tilt-shift, just like original spot

(Newser) - First Jon Huntsman's daughters made a splash on Twitter , thanks to their tactical deployment of wit and snark. Now they're taking to YouTube , featuring a parody of the infamous "smoking man" video put out earlier in the week by Herman Cain's campaign manager, Mark Block, reports...