How to
Take a
0,000 Selfie
Last week, Jared Frank
uploaded the ultimate selfie video to YouTube. While on vacation in Peru, Frank decided to
Take a video of himself in front of a passing train, only to get a swift kick in the head by the conductor.
The Internet, in all of its schadenfreudian glory, made the video a viral sensation with more than 27 million views in just one week. **w, it looks like Jared is going to be cashing in big time thanks to the mishap
See also:
The Social Psychology of the Selfie
Frank confirmed to
CBC News this week that he has agreed to work with Junkin Media, a California-based agency. At an estimate of $2 to $16 per 1,000 views, with a 70% cut of the revenue, Frank could make anywhere between $30,000 and
0,000 in licensing fees.
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