Beyond the videos, the "vibe" of this era was built on specific, now-forgotten trends:
The explosion of Minecraft and World of Warcraft content creators changed how we consumed gaming media. CumBots.com 2006-2015.rar
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) for chatting, playing Flash games on sites like Candystand, and the rise of the "emo-volution" with MySpace profiles. Beyond the videos, the "vibe" of this era
Smart technology became the norm, and content aggregators like BuzzFeed began tracking viral moments. This period brought us "Gangnam Style" (the first video to hit 1 billion views), Bad Luck Brian , and the Cinnamon Challenge . Beyond the videos
Shutter shades, trucker hats, sweatbands as fashion, and low-rise jeans.