Flashback Fridays #10: Viral Video Phenomena — From “Charlie Bit My Finger” to “Numa Numa”
Before TikTok, viral videos were mostly found on YouTube and spread through email forwards and message boards. “Charlie Bit My Finger” (2007): A candid home video of a toddler biting his brother’s finger became one of YouTube’s first massive hits. Its charm lay in its innocence and relatable family moment. “Numa Numa” (2004): Gary Brolsma’s lip-sync to a Romanian pop song became an early viral…






















