Hacker News with Generative AI: Viral Content

Fast machines, slow machines (2023) (jmmv.dev)
Well, that was unexpected. I recorded a couple of crappy videos in 5 minutes, posted them on a Twitter thread, and went viral with 8.8K likes at this point. I really could not have predicted that, given that I’ve been posting what-I-believe-is interesting content for years and… nothing, almost-zero interest. Now that things have cooled down, it’s time to stir the pot and elaborate on those thoughts a bit more rationally.
Social Media, Content Creation, Viral Content
105 points by amatheus 10 days ago | 68 comments
Not a three-year-old chimney sweep (2022) (fakehistoryhunter.net)
Millions of people saw the footage, shared it online an were upset by it, as they should be… if it was real…
Social Media, Misinformation, History, Viral Content
125 points by nixass 14 days ago | 69 comments
Latina Who Voted for Trump Burst into Tears Learning Her Family Will Be Deported (verdaily.com)
A Mexican woman living in the United States has gone viral after posting an emotional video to TikTok in which she said she regrets voting for former President Donald Trump. The video came after she learned that her entire family could be deported.
Politics, Immigration, Social Media, Viral Content
10 points by Guptos 16 days ago | 1 comments
Two AIs Realize They Are Not Talking to Humans and Switch to Their Own Language (iflscience.com)
A video that has gone viral in the last few days shows two artificial intelligence (AI) agents having a conversation before switching to another mode of communication when they realize no human is part of the conversation.
Artificial Intelligence, Language Models, Communication, Viral Content
6 points by zfg 84 days ago | 2 comments
'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos (bbc.com)
Imagine waking up in Rome 2,000 years ago, on the Nile in ancient Egypt or on the streets of London during the Black Death in the 1300s - complete with realistic sights, sounds and daily struggles.
Artificial Intelligence, History, Viral Content, Media
70 points by defrost 90 days ago | 95 comments
Virality in cartography: What makes a map go viral? (geoawesome.com)
When you think about viral content, maps are not the first thing that comes to mind. And yet, it is not uncommon to see maps of all shapes and sizes dominating social conversations about various issues – as well as non-issues.
Cartography, Viral Content, Social Media
67 points by bryanrasmussen 195 days ago | 15 comments
Circular Runways (2017) (bbc.com)
Last month we published a video arguing the case for circular runways at airports, as part of a series called World Hacks. It took off and went viral.
Aviation, Design, Engineering, Sustainability, Viral Content
4 points by belter 209 days ago | 0 comments
No One Prepared for How Much Man Eats at Olive Garden's Never-Ending Buffet (newsweek.com)
Internet users have applauded a man's valiant attempt to eat a never-ending supply of pasta, in a video that has received more than 18 million views on social media.
Food, Social Media, Viral Content
6 points by austinallegro 220 days ago | 0 comments
UCLA professor says he's homeless due to low pay (kron4.com)
In a now-viral TikTok video, Dr. Daniel McKeown, a professor at UCLA, claims low pay has left him homeless, shocking many of his followers.
Homelessness, Education, Social Issues, University Professors, Viral Content
82 points by iancmceachern 222 days ago | 112 comments
UCLA astrophysics professor says he's homeless due to low pay (ktla.com)
In a now-viral TikTok video, Dr. Daniel McKeown, a professor at UCLA, claims low pay has left him homeless, shocking many of his followers.
Homelessness, Academia, Viral Content, Social Media
17 points by hentrep 224 days ago | 1 comments
Google's Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons (cnn.com)
Advertising, Google, Social Media, Viral Content
30 points by belter 297 days ago | 26 comments
He secretly changed this freeway sign, helped millions of drivers [video] (youtube.com)
Humor, Traffic, Social Media, Viral Content
69 points by guiambros 312 days ago | 29 comments
From One RSS Feed Entry to 186850 Hits (susam.net)
SEO, Content Marketing, Web Traffic, Viral Content
54 points by susam 344 days ago | 23 comments
Yes, People Still Buy Books: How a viral post got some key statistics wrong (slate.com)
Media, Statistics, Books, Viral Content
45 points by MarlonPro 381 days ago | 2 comments