Federal officials have accused Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers in its quest to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the 2024 presidential election.On Wednesday, the Justice Department charged two employees of RT, the Russian state media broadcaster, in a scheme to secretly fund and direct the production of social media videos that racked up millions of views.The RT staffers, named in the indictment as Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva, have been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act. They’re accused of funneling nearly $10 million to an unnamed Tennessee company that contracted with online influencers with big audiences.“The company never disclosed to the influencers or to their millions of followers its ties to RT and the Russian government,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Wednesday.Details in the indictment match Nashville, Tenn.-based Tenet Media, including its website description: “a network of heterodox commentators that focus on Western political and cultural issues.”Tenet was founded in 2022 by Lauren Chen, a conservative Canadian YouTuber, and her husband, Liam Donovan, whose X profile describes him as president of Tenet Media. Chen hosts a show on Glenn Beck’s BlazeTV and is a contributor to right-wing activist group Turning Point USA. She wrote opinion pieces for RT in 2021 and 2022.According to the indictment, the Tennessee company’s founders worked with Kalashnikov and Afanasyeva — who they knew were Russian — to recruit influencers to make videos that were published across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X. The indictment says its nearly 2,000 YouTube videos amassed more than 16 million views, which tracks with public statistics on Tenet Media’s YouTube channel.Chen and Donovan didn’t respond to requests for comment.The charges against Kalashnikov and Afanasyeva come as U.S. intelligence officials say foreign efforts aimed at swaying the outcome of the election are escalating. On Wednesday, the government seized 32 internet domains connected to a separate Russian influence operation, while Iran has recently been ac……

After the publication of my latest book “101 Video Marketing Tips and Strategies for Small Businesses “, many people have been interested in viral videos and so I decided  to write this article.There are several elements that lead to some videos having many views on YouTube, for example, the use of humor, tragedy, sports, current news etc.However, this time I wanted to highlight those videos that have gotten a large number of views on a relatively short period of time, it’s what is known as viral videos, of which I have compiled a list to offer my personal opinion. It may be that you already know some of these videos, but the purpose of this is not to provide a list of the most watched videos, but to share a list of the 14 types of viral videos of which we can all learn something from.Look at this example from Evian, probably you will like it so much that you’ll even watch it twice in viral videos a row (I did). It is very difficult to create videos starring babies since on one hand we would viral videos have to ask for the right to use the image from the parents, and on the other hand, obviously there are not many baby actors.One of the most popular and known videos to date that have young children as protagonists is this “Charlie bit my finger – again ! ” Which already has 530 million views. This shows that sometimes with children, simple everyday situations can become a mass phenomenon.If we had a list of some of the companies that most products have sold through YouTube videos, we cannot stop mentioning GoPro, which will appear in a fairly high position in this list. They currently have over 470 videos on their YouTube channel and a total of 258 million views. From the beginning one of their marketing viral videos strategies has been giving away promotional GoPro cameras to Athletes so that they can then share their videos.The latest GoPro video has so far 22 million views in just eight months, which incidentally is a very high number of views for a video of 5 minutes of duration.Tip: Each company related to the sector of adventure tourism or adventure sports could record by themselves or provide GoPro cameras for their clients to record spectacular views s……

ince its launch in 2005, YouTube has transformed how we consume video content. With the world’s biggest collection of video content, YouTube users can explore channels, watch, like, and share their favourite videos, and even subscribe to the ones they like the most. Like Facebook, X, and TikTok, YouTube boasts a massive user base, ranking second only to Google in terms of the largest search engines in the world. The most-viewed videos on YouTube have achieved the status of legends at this point. Interestingly, a August 2024 Statista report shows that India leads the world in the number of monthly YouTube users (476 million), followed by the US (238 million) and Brazil (147 million). This article explores the most-watched YouTube videos as of 2024, exploring why they’ve clinched the prestigious title.Have you ever wondered which ones are the most-viewed videos on YouTube? With countless viral videos, it’s a platform where catchy tunes viral videos and captivating content rule. The platform boasts a treasure trove of videos, but which ones have garnered the most attention? Also Read: The 10 most followed Instagram accounts in the world in 2024The top 10 most-viewed YouTube videos offer viral videos a fascinating glimpse into what captures global audiences. From music hits to viral sensations, these videos have amassed views in the billions, making them the crème de la crème of YouTube’s offerings.Let’s look at the list of most viewed videos on YouTube (as of October 16, 2024)Rank & Video NameViews (Billions)Published DateNumber of comments#1 Baby Shark Dance15.1717 June 2016Turned off#2 Despacito8.5612 January 20174.2M#3 Johny Johny Yes Papa6.968 October 2016Turned off#4 Bath Song6.872 May 2018Turned off#5 Wheels on the Bus6.6324 May 2018Turned off#6 See You Again6.426 April 20152.2M#7 Shape of You6.3430 January 20171.17M#8 Phonics Song with Two Words6.046 March 2014Turned off#9 Uptown Funk5.3519 November 20140.6M#10 PSY – Gangnam Style5.3115 July 20125.3MIt’s time for a closer look at these most-watched videos on YouTube:Channel name: Pinkfong Baby Shark &#……