Comments on: Gen Y Can Smell a Fake, or Why I’ve Watched Bike Hero 4 Times This Week and It’s Only Monday http://blogs.popart.com/2008/11/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday/ Flashes of Pop, Wit and Reason Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Josh Warner http://blogs.popart.com/2008/11/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday/#comment-193 Josh Warner Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:43:53 +0000 /kevinplatt/archive/2008/11/25/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday.aspx#comment-193 Great post. "Is it real or is it fake?" drives a lot of sharing and discussion on video sites and social networks but you don't have to only make "faux" virals to get views. Check out our Top 10 Viral Video Ads of 2008 to see the range of video being created especially for the web that's getting big views from the political to the faux-authentic to the controversial. http://feedcompany.com/2008/12/feed-companys-top-10-viral-video-ads-of-2008/ Great post. “Is it real or is it fake?” drives a lot of sharing and discussion on video sites and social networks but you don’t have to only make “faux” virals to get views. Check out our Top 10 Viral Video Ads of 2008 to see the range of video being created especially for the web that’s getting big views from the political to the faux-authentic to the controversial.

http://feedcompany.com/2008/12/feed-companys-top-10-viral-video-ads-of-2008/

]]> By: Melanie M Mowry MPH http://blogs.popart.com/2008/11/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday/#comment-192 Melanie M Mowry MPH Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:41:08 +0000 /kevinplatt/archive/2008/11/25/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday.aspx#comment-192 What struck me the most about these videos was a particular comment left by a young viewer: "viral marketing! it's just a stupid commercial!" Never really thought about viral marketing as fitting in the "stupid" category, but if it's not done well I suppose that's an appropriate response. A very insightful and enjoyable read. What struck me the most about these videos was a particular comment left by a young viewer: “viral marketing! it’s just a stupid commercial!” Never really thought about viral marketing as fitting in the “stupid” category, but if it’s not done well I suppose that’s an appropriate response. A very insightful and enjoyable read.

]]> By: Matt Singley http://blogs.popart.com/2008/11/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday/#comment-191 Matt Singley Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:17:07 +0000 /kevinplatt/archive/2008/11/25/gen-y-can-smell-a-fake-or-why-i-ve-watched-bike-hero-4-times-this-week-and-it-s-only-monday.aspx#comment-191 Very good write up! It's interesting to see the facts behind the development. Make it real or make it bizarre...well said. Very good write up! It’s interesting to see the facts behind the development. Make it real or make it bizarre…well said.

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