Summary
- The internet is awash with video-sharing platforms, each with its own distinct culture and format
- YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok dominate the space and remain the best places to find viral content
- For music, YouTube Charts is the best as it has the most-watched and fastest-rising videos and artists
- TikTok’s For You page offers a vast array of content, mainly trending challenges, skits, and education content
- Instagram’s Reels deliver viral content via an algorithm that promotes it to the Explore page, making it a hub for short content dominated by humour, music, and storytelling
- Smaller platforms such as Vimeo, Dailymotion, BitChute, 9Gag, and DTube also offer a plethora of viral content, sometimes catering to more niche topics and communities.
Checking trending sections regularly and exploring less mainstream sites can unearth hidden gems and give a glimpse into unique pockets of the internet.