Cat Videos

Pirre Vaarala
Dec 19, 2016
2 min read

When you think of the internet, you must sooner or later think of cat videos. Or, to be honest, any cat media - memes, videos and images of domestic cats are some of the most viewed content in the interwebs, either because of the cuteness overload or the silly content. Or both. They're cats, after all.

Cat videos have become such a big part of our popular culture there are even studies performed to investigate the reason behind their huge success. A study from Indiana University in 2015 surveyed nearly 7000 internet users to research the connection between different personalities and cat videos, and some of the most amazing findings are as follows:

- People are twice as likely to post a picture of a cat than a selfie

- Cat videos have more views per video than any other category in YouTube (approx. 12 000 views per cat video)

- Cat videos are a major way of procrastination and it's worth it

- Cat videos also help to relieve sadness, stress and anxiety. This I have proven myself, too.

You can find the summary and the highlights, as well as link to the whole research HERE!

It's pretty cool when you think about it. Cats rule the internet. And it isn't even a thing that has become a trend only recently as the first cat video dates back to 1894 (!) and features two boxing cats. That's also the time the first video footage in general started appearing and molding the base for videos as we know them today, thus concluding that people have produced cat videos since the birth of video. And ever since have they been widely popular.

The Oldest Cat Video: 1894 Boxing Cats

For me, cat videos are a source of good mood and entertainment as well as a help to my longing for my own cat. These fluffballs make my days again and again, and they don't even need to always be hilarious or dumb. The diversity of cat videos is what makes it all even better. It's purrfect.