All articles tagged with #viral
A viral image of an unusually fat rattlesnake stunned viewers online, sparking discussion about wildlife and safety; wildlife experts urge people to admire snakes from a distance and avoid approaching them.
Anti-Trump stickers seen at gas stations nationwide have gone viral online, with images like Iran up your gas prices circulating on Reddit and other platforms as gas prices rise (averaging around $4.53 per gallon). The trend reflects political backlash to Trump and his Iran policy, while stations report some stickers being torn down and readers engaging in online debate.
Country star Eric Church gave a guitar‑themed commencement address to the University of North Carolina Class of 2026 at Kenan Memorial Stadium, using the six strings as a guide to faith, family, a life partner, community, ambition, and resilience; after months of prep, the Tar Heel‑inspired performance drew praise online and was hailed by fans as one of the best graduation speeches.
Donald Trump’s Mother’s Day message on Truth Social praising April job gains and economic strength went viral, prompting swift criticism for centering the post on himself and for attacking economists and Democrats; observers contrasted it with Obama’s more moving Mother’s Day tribute as the internet erupted with mixed reactions.
BuzzFeed compiles 21 examples of people confidently getting basic facts wrong on social media, using humor to highlight how misinformation can spread online and the importance of double-checking what you read.
This piece explains 'boy kibble'—a TikTok trend where men post macho, protein-forward meals—and discusses how the framing of these meals reflects gender norms and broader social-media food culture.
A lighthearted BuzzFeed list gathers 52 real-life blunders—from design flubs to goofy signage—creating a humorous tour of everyday fails that's relatable and shareable.
An apparently viral TikTok clip shows a family attempting to sneak a child into Disneyland Park without paying for another ticket; it’s unclear whether they succeeded. The video has sparked online discussion about Disney pricing and whether such stunts are common. The piece notes that children under 3 enter for free and that single-day tickets generally range from about $98 to $224, with a forthcoming Kids’ Summer Ticket Offer as low as $50 per day.
A New York City Golden Retriever named Stella becomes adorably fixated on her dad during a FaceTime call, pawing at the keyboard and peering behind the laptop as she searches for him, a moment that charmed viewers and went viral.
A Golden Retriever named Humphrey falls off a chair while asleep and ends up twisted into a sleepy pretzel on the floor, yet remains in a deep slumber. His owner Lily captures the moment on video and shares it on TikTok, where the clip goes viral with hundreds of thousands of likes as viewers joke about waking a sleeping pup.
Jeremy Meeks recalls learning his mugshot went viral in 2014 while in prison, as fans flooded him with letters and even visits; the notoriety brought federal charges and a tense period of scrutiny, but a Black judge’s lenient sentencing and the opportunities that followed helped him turn his life around, leading to modeling work, an autobiography, and a family with Chloe Green.
BuzzFeed curates a 29‑image slideshow of humorous pictures with playful captions, delivering a lighthearted gallery of quirky moments and memes meant to make readers laugh and share.
In Clearwater, Florida, Reef the Golden Retriever wakes up slowly in a quiet living room and greets his owner Grace with affectionate licks and cuddles, a mushy, sunlit moment captured in a viral video that has attracted hundreds of thousands of likes.
Alfonzo Jones, a Los Angeles-area singer who notably sounded like Michael Jackson in the early 1980s, went viral in 2026 as fans rekindled interest in his near-stardom and the MJ–adjacent story surrounding his albums and collaborations; the feature traces his career, rare meetings with Jackson and industry figures, and his current plan to release new music while continuing to perform.
A 7-month-old macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan was rejected by his mother and raised by humans to rejoin his troop. He bonds with a stuffed Ikea orangutan toy and became a viral sensation; experts say the troop’s rough interactions are normal socialization rather than bullying, and Punch is gradually integrating into the group.