In March 2010 a hooded man known as Merton posted videos of himself improvising songs about the strangers Chatroulette paired him with, and their reactions. It was the site's most charming moment and got millions of views before Chatroulette's reputation curdled.
- Type
- viral video
- Origin
- YouTube, March 2010
- Peak
- March-April 2010
Related
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Chatroulette
Random strangers, webcam to webcam
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YouTube
Two billion views a day, 360p by default
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