Viral videos have evolved far beyond internet novelty. In 2025, short-form content dominated how people consumed entertainment, commentary and even ideas about identity and success. According to ...

Social media erupted after two viral videos showed Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert getting affectionate with fiancée Madison Beer at training camp—with some fans claiming the ...

At the beginning of the year, few people knew who Clavicular was. By February, the 19-year-old looksmaxxing (young men who maximize their physical appearance, sometimes through extreme measures) ...

Last week, a video began circulating that purported to show a man wearing a “Hot Girls for Zohran” T-shirt harassing two Jewish women in a New York City subway station. The 18-second clip shows him ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. Millions of TikTok users in recent weeks have heard—repeatedly—a British woman declare “nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” a viral sound ...

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is currently under investigation. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the U.S. District Attorney’s office is looking into allegations of Beasley being involved in ...

Does Punch know he's the only thing holding the world together right now? Credit: David Mareuil / Anadolu via Getty Images Punch, the baby macaque abandoned by his mother, is the breakout star of 2026 ...

Netflix announced an update Wednesday to its "Moments" feature, which it rolled out last year on mobile. The new update allows viewers to choose a start and end point to save specific clips. Once ...

A Los Angeles-based pastor is pushing back against accusations that her ministry operates like a cult after viral videos of her prayer services reignited criticism from some Christian leaders and ...

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 ...

Explore how live gaming clips in 2026 are transforming short-form gaming content, driving viral gameplay trends, and boosting engagement across YouTube Shorts and TikTok audiences. Pixabay, ...