Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Brandon covers social media trends. @johnbrandonmn The question to answer right away is: What does it mean to go viral on ...

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Spontaneous original content, shared by people all over the world, made the internet a fun place to be. It’s more complicated now. Spontaneous original content, shared by people all over the world, ...