Sorry You Went Viral

Births, deaths, marriages, break-ups and family life.

We love watching people share their personal moments on social media, with such posts often attracting hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of views.

On this week's show, we look at some of these viral videos from the past couple of weeks - and sometimes the unexpected backlash to them. 

We also enjoy a couple of musical performances that have attracted millions of views, from the busker to the curry house owner!

The viral posts on this week's show:
Dad and daughter having a laugh: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeMc25Lq/

The heartbroken packbacker: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeMckLrR/

Busker singer with an incredible voice:

https://x.com/taylormod/status/1747755409048301845?s=46

The woman caught up in Storm Isha: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGerU4AQp/ 

Husband's Borat impressions to his new wife: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeMcW685/

The baby photo:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeM3xPss/

Murder on the Tandoor: https://www.tiktok.com/@urbantandoorbristol/video/7323234954240888097?lang=en

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Social media has been dominated by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. 

Some have vowed to boycott their local branches in protest, but subpostmaster and TikTok star Juliet Thomas Davies, of Anne Street branch in Llanelli, went viral after asking people to support their local post office now more than ever.

We were also moved by the Twitter plea from John Woodward, who's got 6 months left to live after being diagnosed with brain cancer, asking fellow users to "be more supportive of each other instead of hurling abuse which passes as debate".

Also on the show is the hilarious rant over Quality Street changing their wrappers, the drunk mum asking for a lift home from her kids, a 65-year-old dartboard and the man who foolishly thought he could beat a 400m athlete.

Links to the viral content:

Quality Street rant

https://x.com/mrmatthewtodd/status/1743758342307131528?s=46 

Drunk mum's TikTok for a lift from her kids

https://www.tiktok.com/@fionadrake13/video/7311009552462384416 

65-year-old dartboard

https://twitter.com/KieranMG21/status/1742966653183258645 

Man challenges 400m runner

https://www.tiktok.com/@lahnazak/video/7313670836416777502?lang=en 

Dying man's Twitter civility plea

https://twitter.com/john_woodward1/status/1736491309127631243?s=46 

Support your local Post Office 

https://www.tiktok.com/@annstreetpostoffice/video/7319794401889242400 

Mum's delight over autistic son's school photos

https://www.tiktok.com/@sand_mic/video/7317218276298296609?_r=1&_t=8iekuL7tpwn 

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We loved learning the amazing stories behind some of the recent popular videos on social media:

Take 64 year old Mary Jane Farquharson, or Momma Jane, who became a huge hit with 50 Cent at his Birmingham gig.

Or how the  New York @mets  responded to a man astonishingly throwing a beer between two apartment blocks.

Or how a toddler spoiled a mum's surprise baby news.

And the teenager who's not hiding behind her birth defect on TikTok.

Watch to find out more!

Links to this week's content:
 @oliviaklopchin : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeJpjb9r/

 @Krystianatiana :  https://www.tiktok.com/@krystianatiana/video/7305567916278238506

 @themcfam8912  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeJoNLdB/

50 Cent old lady fan: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeJBEKms/

The amazing beer throw: https://www.tiktok.com/@skkrto/video/7301442257859792170
https://www.tiktok.com/@lincolnfriedchicken/video/7301795967089511723

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We were honoured to chat to Rebecca, the mum of TikTok star Harry, who has been enthralling millions of people with his videos about his multiple health conditions, love of dinosaurs, and life as a teenager.

They're raising money for the researchers who are investigating his genetic condition, called NBAS: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca-ellis-1698474212706

We also talk about the lovely family moment a grandfather sings a bride down the aisle.

And the upsides of fame: the man who quit his council job to play Football Manager and a journalist who ended up with a VIP card for her local Chinese takeaway.

Links to this week's content creators:
The Donut Daddy: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedonutdaddy/video/7256328279831907586 
Interview with The Donut Daddy: https://www.thecut.com/2023/07/the-thirst-trap-chefs-of-instagram-tiktok.html 

Chinese takeaway bargain banquet: https://twitter.com/bobbihadgraft/status/1720183623230357839?s=46 

Girlfriend's Mbappe gift: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJox7CpW/

Man quits job for Football Manager YouTube success: https://x.com/bbcnews/status/1724343204705648941?s=46
https://x.com/tomfm_yt/status/1724346158003212367?s=46

Harry: https://www.tiktok.com/@sopharry0/video/7271587787097279776?_r=1&_t=8hAdvXjrJnl

Grandfather sings Elvis on bride's wedding day: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGe1vNw7X/

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Be in no doubt: Twitter is still capable of lovely moments.

When sports apprenticeship tutor Andrew Ruscoe suddenly lost his job a couple of weeks ago, he was inspired by the story of Ryan Reynolds and local club Wrexham to use the social media platform for good.

His self-shot video asking for help with finding work has attracted over a million views - and he's been floored by the positive response to it.

We chat to him about a turbulent couple of weeks for him.

You can see Andrew's full video on his Twitter account: twitter.com/andrewruscoe

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We know that food can bring people together, so it's no surprise to see content about meals going viral - from trying Indian for the first time to giving young children an authentic Mexican experience.

That and lots more on this week's show!

Content creator links:
Rugby World Cup fan: https://x.com/greganderson_21/status/1711089724755001803?s=46
England fan falls into a canal: https://x.com/matthewstadlen/status/1712891285550330342?s=46
Twins prank on boyfriend: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJ3qYMbQ/
Food vlogger tries Indian for the first time: https://www.tiktok.com/@lukefoods/video/7289155190924660011 
10 years of YouTube: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJT3tcmx/ 
School trip to Mexico: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJ3sX7EJ/
Neighbourly love: https://www.reddit.com/r/HumansBeingBros/comments/17b8u87/i_dont_know_what_his_house_is_worth_but_living/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button 

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Fans of Taylor Swift have been getting millions of views for their posts about her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, including a fan account getting over 30 million views for eating some chicken with 'seemingly ranch' sauce.

It's also been a week of candid sharing, from a Conservative Party supporter revealing he was dumped for his political allegiance, a police officer confronted over dropping sandwich crusts and a content creator finding levity after the death of his mum.

Enjoy the Pop Crave interview with the Taylor fan account here: https://popcrave.com/seemingly-ranch-swiftie-reacts-to-viral-moment/

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Social media can be a lot of doom and gloom, but this week has shown its enjoyable side.

Take for example, the kind hearted locals in Preston to a large group of kids when a train is cancelled at night and the local woman who reunites a man with his much-loved walking stick left on a station platform.

Or how Kiefer Sutherland's generosity helped a waitress pay her month's rent and TikTok star Brandon Sloane buying gifts for an entertaining child in a store.

And we also hear from the TikTok star Isodope who's making her love of nuclear power go viral.

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There's nothing like the love shared by a parent with their children. We adore seeing videos that celebrate this relationship - and many go viral. 

Take the story of single mum Monique Meza whose TikTok of her son Jiovanni Herrera dressing up as her for fun got millions of views. 

Or the dad of Chopsy, the five year old Sheffield United fan whose away day video of her with him captured the hearts of the football community.

But sadly, some parents have been accused of exploiting their children for views, like content creator Jordan Cheyenne, who told her son to cry more when filming their reaction to their pet dog being diagnosed with a serious illness.

We also update you on the Love Surge couple, after Liliana White went viral again for a tearful video highlighting the appalling abuse she received online.

On a happier note, we celebrate the phenomenon of Tube Girl, Sabrina Bahsoon, whose dancing videos have led to her starring at London Fashion Week - but in the case of @TurnItToni, it's hard to pull off the perfect TikTok on the London Underground...

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A common theme of love and loss emerged on this week's show.

From the divisive Love Surge and why Stephen King was threatened with divorce over Mambo No5, to losing your late husband's wedding ring, a date stealing your $1,000 shoes, or leaving your prized violin on the bus before the Proms.

Also, the mysterious tale of the haunted painting that raised hundreds of pounds for a Hastings charity and why we stan the BBC's Maryam Moshiri.

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