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What Makes Media Go Viral?

Public lecture / workshop

November 2026

Students walking outside our St John's Campus main reception
  • November 10, 2026
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm
  • Online

Viral media has the power to influence conversations, shape opinions and reach global audiences within hours.

In this webinar, Dr Charley Barnes, Course Leader for Media and Film Studies, will examine some of the most recent internet trends that have catapulted to “viral” status and explore the integral role social media platforms play in helping content spread.

Learn more about the essential ingredients for making viral media materials, culminating in a brief overview of relevant Media theories that we might apply to them.