Maciej ChoromanskiFounder, SocialFlow · Founder at SocialFlow

Unethical ways to go VIRAL ‼️🤫

16 Jun 2025 · 0 min

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In this short segment of the YouTube video "Unethical ways to go VIRAL ‼️🤫," the hosts outline a three‑step, low‑effort formula that businesses employ to ride the wave of existing viral content. First, they locate a clip that is already trending. Second, they produce a look‑alike video that subtly incorporates their product or service. Third, they splice the two together, presenting a single piece that appears organic while actually serving as a covert advertisement. The speakers illustrate the method with a 16‑million‑view example and a quick promotional pitch for a café, while also using a financial hook about a 1.7 million‑dirham investment to capture attention. The overall tone is informal, instructional, and slightly sensational, aiming to persuade viewers that these tactics are effective and to drive them toward a website request.

Go, go, go, go, go, go! Did you know that if you had invested 1.7 million dirhams back in 2000—
This video got 16 million views, and it's how businesses are currently going viral on social media. First, they take a viral clip that's already blowing up. Second, they film their own video that matched the viral clip while sneaking in their business promotion in a creative way. And third, they edit them all together into one video. One more example.
What are you looking for? Okay. My guys, this is Wendy, you joined the pain gang! I'm Judy, I have a cafe, come for breakfast!
That video got 5 million views on an account that was only made a couple months earlier. Here's a website that you can find dozens of these clips on, so you can create your own video. Comment website and I'll send it over to you.