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ViralNova is a curation site for viral content designed to be shared on social network sites,[1] launched in May 2013.[2] John Hermann of BuzzFeed described ViralNova as a connection between "the dark internet — chain-letter internet — and Facebook".[3]

Run by Scott DeLong, ViralNova was sold to Zealot Networks on 09 July 2015 for $100 million.[4]

Competitors include: EliteDaily, MIC, Upworthy, and Distractify.

References

  1. ^ Burkeman, Oliver (30 October 2013). "What I found at Viral Nova, the future of the internet, will shatter your world". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ^ Litel, Alex (2 December 2013). "A BuzzFeed in a Box: The Person Behind ViralNova". The Wire. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ^ Hermann, John (11 November 2013). "How Internet Chain Letters Took Over The Media". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/zealot-media-buys-scott-delongs-viralnova-for-100-million-2015-7?utm_content=buffer9af54&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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