<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we explore the history of viral trends, with a special look at the Harlem Shake. Asking how to make content go viral, how content reaches us and how this is changing based on the devices we use?&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Guests in this week's show include:
Sean O'Brien - 'Dancing Man Found', bullying campaigner
Rahul Chopra - CEO Storyful
Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme
Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term
Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios)
Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Find us on Twitter &amp;amp; Instagram on @Internet&lt;em&gt;Pod
Email the show internet&lt;/em&gt;pod@hotmail.com
Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Season 1 is supported by &lt;a href="http://www.thememo.com"&gt;www.thememo.com&lt;/a&gt; - editorial, making the future more human.&lt;/p&gt;
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History Of The Internet

History Of The Internet

3: The story of why the Harlem Shake and other videos go viral

JUL 19, 201723 MIN
History Of The Internet

3: The story of why the Harlem Shake and other videos go viral

JUL 19, 201723 MIN

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<p>This week we explore the history of viral trends, with a special look at the Harlem Shake. Asking how to make content go viral, how content reaches us and how this is changing based on the devices we use?</p> <p>Guests in this week's show include: Sean O'Brien - 'Dancing Man Found', bullying campaigner Rahul Chopra - CEO Storyful Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios) Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger</p> <p>Find us on Twitter &amp; Instagram on @Internet<em>Pod Email the show internet</em>[email protected] Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham</p> <p>Season 1 is supported by <a href="http://www.thememo.com">www.thememo.com</a> - editorial, making the future more human.</p>