You didn’t make the Harlem Shake go viral—corporations did

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. You didn’t make the Harlem Shake go viral—corporations did
Kevin Ashton, Quartz, April 1, 2013
You are probably aware of the Harlem Shake, which I was told the other day has replaced Gangnam Style (and to which I responded "no-o-o-o..."). We are supposed to believe it's a grassroots meme (and not a product of the K-Pop industry, etc). But according to this article, it's manufactured hype. And they make a good case. More...