So, the next time you double-tap a shaky .mp4 of someone’s girlfriend stealing the remote control, understand you aren't just wasting time. You are voting for a new genre of entertainment. One where the star isn't a celebrity, but a cute girl who forgot she was being recorded.
If you encounter a post claiming to have a "leaked" or "viral" video:
The "Cute Girl Friend" viral video phenomenon has influenced popular culture in several ways:
Many viral .mp4 files with such names turn out to be "bait-and-switch" videos (like the Rickroll or the "IndiHome Paket" meme). A feature could trace the origin of what actually plays when someone opens that specific file [4].