Going viral
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A baby moshing to metal music, a puppy impatiently honking a horn, a dress that no one can tell the colour of — viral content sweeps through social media and thrusts the makers into internet stardom. A new industry has popped up to monetise viral content, but are viral internet celebrities actually making any money?
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