The concept of virality has always been a sham. Whether it’s crypto botnets, corporate astroturfing, or state sponsored misinformation there have always been fi

The concept of virality has always been a sham. Whether it’s crypto botnets, corporate astroturfing, or state sponsored misinformation there have always been fingers on the scale pushing some topics into the mainstream regardless of their true popularity. The biggest problem has been that fake viral stories have become a substitute for real journalism.