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Webcam 101 for Seniors

My mom recently got a new Android phone which allows her to go online via the Wi-Fi which my sister has set up at home. It really should not surprise me, but she has gotten into Facebook way faster than I thought she would. It reminds me of something I picked up a while ago – that seniors are the fastest growing demographic online.

And if this new popular video is any indication, we are going to see more of seniors everywhere online. It’s really called Webcam 101 for Seniors, and it has gone viral, in the truest sense of the word. In case you have not seen it yet, this video features two senior citizens who accidentally recorded themselves as they tried to figure out how to work the webcam.[Read More]

According to Wikipedia, “the term viral video refers to video clip content which gains widespread popularity through the process of Internet sharing, typically through email or IM messages, blogs and other media sharing websites.”

Widespread popularity is probably an euphemism. Consider that the most popular video on YouTube, Evolution of Dance, has been seen more than 60 million times!

Now, if you haven’t been following the online video scene closely, you might want to check PC World’s article titled “Greatest Hits of Viral Videos.” They have listed 25 classics of the viral video phenomenon. Below you will find our favorite ones:

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Webcam 101 for Seniors Gives Senior Moments a Whole New Look

Greatest Viral Videos on the Net