How Weird Is My Audience? I Polled 15,408 People To Find Out
EducationTom Scott•1.3M Views
Why This Video Went Viral
This video achieved high visibility primarily due to strong early engagement signals.
Content in the "Education" category typically performs well when it triggers
immediate viewer interaction within the first 24–48 hours.
Audience & Engagement Insights
Based on historical trends, videos like this resonate strongly with viewers interested in
education content, particularly audiences who engage through likes
and repeat watches rather than comments alone.
With 108.3K likes relative to 1.3M views,
this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.
Editorial Analysis
I asked my audience six questions: some sensible, some ridiculous. I compared their results to the public. And the results were... interesting. • Graphics by William Marler: https://wmad.co.uk and his Lungs Podcast: https://lungspodcast.co.ukAudio mix by Graham HaertherOwl photo credit: Amol Mende via Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-and-white-owl-close-up-photography-2683982/Distracted Boyfriend photo credit: Antonio Guillem via Shutterstock, used under license, https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/disloyal-man-walking-his-girlfriend-looking-297886754Chuck Testa is from Rhett and Link's Commercial Kings on IFC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPsI'm at https://tomscott.com
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