How a Glitch Gave a YouTuber Millions of Views

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During Christmas of 2021, a KZbin channel by the name of NationSquid uploaded a video titled "How One Typo Destroyed Thousands of Computers," which focused on the story of a website known as "goggle, "a typosquatting computer virus that infiltrated the web in the early 2000s, targeting users that misspelled the word "Google." To everybody's surprise, a strange glitch appeared in the middle of the video. Viewers were left scratching their heads and with several details missing.
So, what was the full story?
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[@nationsquid]

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[@RobsStuffz69420]

No replies? Lemme me fix that

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

How a Glitch Gave a KZbinr Millions of Views

[@batorerdyniev9805]

No

[@JokeURL]

love your videos

[@Lyrik20]

Thanks for doing a video on the error

[@wma7271]

NationSquid: *panicking because there was an audio glitch in their video* Us viewers, thinking it was intentional: "I like your funny words, magic man!"

[@monicarenee7949]

I thought it was genius lol

[@BirnieMac1]

Was the weird ambient noise part of it?

[@Mvoob]

I LOVE HOW HE MADE A JFK REFERENCE IN THE VIDEO TOO

[@friendlytexangamer9582]

@@Mvoob What the hell

[@Baskloud]

I partially believed this.

[@FSAPOJake]

I've got a KZbin story you can cover, if you remember it happening. Some time in early 2010 it was discovered that you could lower someone's subscriber count if you essentially repeatedly clicked the unsubscribe button on their channel. Back then, and before this was patched, the subscribe and unsubscribe buttons worked by essentially having you follow a link to a version of the page where you're subscribed or unsubscribed, depending on which one you started on. You could easily pull the link that does the "unsubscribe" function and repeatedly go to it to lower someone's subscriber count. You could also do it by subscribing to a channel then opening it in a bunch of tabs and unsubscribing in each of them. /b/ coordinated a "raid" where everyone did this to Fred's channel, and it was actually brought down to 0 subscribers. Of course I joined in, and of course I got banned, losing my 600-subscriber+ channel I made in Jan 2007 I had since I was 11 years old. You can still find old news articles and forum/reddit threads on the topic. I can send some links if you'd like.

[@nationsquid]

Very interesting story. I want to say I remember this. "Unsubscribe from Fred on June 1" right? ;) I'll look into this. Thanks! I would very much appreciate links! Feel free to reach out to me at my channel email with that. :)

[@boofan69]

Whoa, Really?, I wish I was alive in the 2000s

[@khalilthehistorian7454]

@@nationsquid unsubscribe from Fred day happened in 2009

[@Americanflynn06]

@@nationsquid that video was from 2009

[@matiasgeremia801]

That's actually a pretty cool video idea

[@AddiJay2397]

Real question, if you are the NationSquid, does that make us viewers the Squid Nation?

[@soupit32]

"WhAaAt's UP, SQUID Nationals !! AnAaNd Welcome BACK - to another episode !!!"

[@Prexry]

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[@NautilusGuitars]

"Hey, Vsauce! Michael here."

[@Kyle4OH8]

Skeets

[@nationsquid]

Actually, it is "Nation's Quid." You see, I used to be an accountant in London.

[@Thiesi]

What an interesting backstory! Yeah, the _Goggle_ video was suggested to me by the algorithm, and at first I was wondering what was going on, but ultimately, I thought it was done deliberately to scare the frell out of me. And I loved it because it _really_ worked - I think it was the very first time a KZbin video actually managed to make wonder what was going on. IMHO, leaving the video as it is was the best decision - it's just perfect.

[@nationsquid]

Well thanks for sticking around!! Can't wait to make more content for you in the future. :)

[@BorderOllie]

My mind was just blown learning that you didn't intentionally put the glitch in that video! It felt so perfectly timed and TERRIFYING! Cheers for that happy accident :)

[@IcicleThorn]

I thought I was the only one who thought it was intentional too lol

[@Zacian2.0]

tldw Fan: "Why didn't you take it down" Creator: "Chocolate chip cookie yum"

[@pagedmaj]

I watched it, can confirm that's the video in a nutshell.

[@outsider1305]

LMAO TRUE

[@shibafox]

While I'm a little disappointed to find out that it wasn't intentional, I'm amazed at how intentional it seemed. Even to the point where with the lost audio section after 20 seconds I was like "okay the bits gone on long enough" 😂 Glad that it worked out in your favor though

[@exterminator9676]

I was too, but it being an actual natural glitch makes it so much more interesting to me!

[@TonyGearSolid]

I remember watching the video and thinking it was just a KZbin screwup, skipped ahead a bit to when the audio started again and carried on. I didnt even consider that it could have been something intentional, but I'm also not nearly as observant as a lot of other people when it comes to that kind of thing. Anyway, it's definitely a fun story to hear about and I'm glad that such a minor oversight worked in your favor.

[@diamond_chaos]

You took a risk and it backfired in the best way possible.

[@cheeseburgermonkey7104]

back-backfired

[@pagedmaj]

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[@GUESTIFORE]

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[@boofan69]

Nice glitch you got there!, Now what is it? I'll double it and give it to the next person!

[@Legoguy9875]

8:38 Honestly, I can 100% understand proofwatching after exporting, because I've had my own experiences of glitches that show up on export but not in the editor. I remember when I used to edit Gmod animations in Premier years back, whenever I would export them, there would be this glitch where it skips to a completely different frame and hang on it until it reaches that point in the video. I would constantly have to add very tiny fade transitions to prevent it from happening, as I had no idea how to do so otherwise.

[@obeseperson]

That used to happen to me too but I thought it was funny to just leave it in Happened with multiple editing programs too

[@DuckyDoesSmth9517]

this man can catch my attention for 20+ minutes so delightedly.. he spices up with subtle humour and still makes me learn new stuff every new video, another great work!

[@SauceTheSecond]

17:17 - Dont Stop- **STOPS**

[@monicarenee7949]

I was thinking “happy accident” when you started describing the real story behind it. Was pleased to see you mentioned Bob Ross towards the end

[@Minetheground]

16:30 you could say the same with notch/ Markus persson, when working on a pig, but accidentally made the creeper, which is one of the ways Mojang advertises the game these days, so Minecraft got popluar by accident as well, but I guess the KZbin part was how it actually grew, but the creeper just amplified it.

[@glubtier]

I never would have second guessed this lmao, it didn't even occur to me to ask, that's how confident I was it was intentional! Just goes to show you.

[@Sling719blade]

So, what im understanding from this is, being sleep deprived can sometimes be a great thing.

[@christianremboldt1557]

absolutely it can

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

"This is why Bob Ross never called any of the mess ups he would make in his paintings, mistakes. He would call them happy accidents-" Me, in my head: Ha, that's what my parents called me growing up "This is coincidentally what my parents would also call me, but I think that's rooted in something much deeper." Me: AAAYYYYYYY

[@borond]

i love the way you drive and connect your storylines from one to another, it's brilliant :D keep up the good work, and i must say, if it makes masterpieces keep being sleep deprived! (get some sleep though pls)

[@ZackarySmigel]

Glitch me about half of those please

[@nationsquid]

You got it buddy! :)

[@FridayNightStreamz]

I actually put in a time stamp for that part, to the start and finish, but I miscalculated the end part Tbh, it’s your voice that makes me stay, it’s so soft and calm It made sleep a few times leaving your videos on a few times

[@lemonlemonlemonlemonlemonlemo]

the glitch didn’t feel human, it was pretty obviously an actual mistake, but it was so relevant and perfectly timed that it couldn’t have been!

[@FlitteringSnowdrops]

NationSquid played us like a damn fiddle. Well played.

[@screwyourhandle]

A squiddle if you will My apologies

[@connor_1x1x1x1]

Your videos are not always so accurate with what I imagined they would be about from the title but they still somehow manage to go further from my expectations. That's why I love your creations 😍.

[@kriscynical]

I really, really liked the humor in this video. You made me legitimately laugh more than once and I hope to see it continue to permeate your videos more and more. 😂

[@metroidsky]

Fun story! NationSquid, you are my favorite KZbinr.

[@herodoesstuff]

you always have such a creative intro and conclusion to your videos. really nice work dude, i'm glad something good still came out of that mistake. maybe i'll check out some stuff from the zombies :]

[@Theopress24]

This guy is brilliant! Love watching every video you make.

[@luciano_shines]

That Goggle video was the first of this channel that I watched. And since then I'm suscribed. So, nice job, Squid!

[@prairie_court]

honestly i just tend to rewatch that video bc its how i found your channel and i just greatly enjoy it :) that and when all crime stopped for one hour. replayed that one five times that night before i finally went to sleep.

[@Arachn3rd]

I only started my channel back in October 2022, so haven't had much experience (though I'm grateful to all my subs). Anyway, the point is that segment on how to grow and use the algorithm will really help me. So thank you once again NationSquid!

[@WohaoG]

"He would call them Happy Accidents This is coincidentally also what my parents would call me" Are you fine, NationsQuid?

[@BinglesP]

Is calling NationSquid "NationsQuid" in the same vein as calling GameStop "GamesTop"?

[@WohaoG]

@@BinglesP He says in a different comment on this video it's meant to be "Nation's Quid" and not "Nation Squid"

[@cantbehelped]

This was an oddly beautiful video. I wish I could just accidentally make a work of art too

[@Yakkymania]

this was an amazing video but i couldn’t help but laugh at the Green Day reference since i find people reading lyrics to be hilarious

[@JustthePhoneGuyYT]

Wait dude, do you have a Yellow Subamrine salt shaker? SO jealous. I'd kill for a Yellow Submarine anything, my absolute favourite film. (5:36)

[@connorbowen8867]

Is this the first face reveal we've had from you???? I had no idea who was talking with your voice in the ad, but then it clicked!

[@Windows_98]

I cant tell if the typos on the captions are intentional or not. Either way, I like how you made it seem there's more to the whole goggle video glitch

[@SpongeSebastian]

Pretty sure the captions are auto-generated. I'm curious what program or service he used.

[@wayge]

​@@SpongeSebastian google auto generates them

[@internet_userr]

​@@wayge Yea they do, but in the subtitle options, there is "English", which is actual subtitles uploaded by the video owner, and "English auto-generated", which are automatically generated subtitles for most videos. By default, the "English" subtitles should pop up, and we can see lots of typos in it. Let me remind you that the "English" subtitles are not automatically generated, but the "English auto-generated" subtitles are automatically generated.

[@wayge]

@@internet_userr lol I know I was just telling that dude where the auto generated ones come from

[@SpongeSebastian]

@Jaskaran Virdi yes, but I'm pretty sure he used a third-party tool or service to auto-generate the captions and did some minor editing at the beginning, like adding the [GLITCH] descriptor. The captions are pretty accurate for the most part, with a few mistakes that seem like the kind only a bot would make. I've been very fascinated in the advancement of automatic speech recognition technology, so I'm interested to know what program he might have used to caption this video.

[@exterminator9676]

One thing I think you missed is how the glitch being an actual glitch made it so much more believable and real, than if a creator just put an intentional "glitch" in their video. Because this was a genuine real corruption, it's easy to "fall for it" and in this case, is actually scarier too.

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

This is one of your most interesting videos yet, with you being the subject of the title. This is one of my favorite channels on KZbin, keep up the good work!

[@Fowlware]

Great example of Murphy's Law. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

[@mayawowzers1305]

Man, i thought the glitch in the goggle video was on purpose and i was all for it

[@itsdave92]

That Goggle video was my introduction to you. And it really caught me at first, but I thought it was intentional. It was actually kinda scary. And it's what got me into scarier videos on KZbin, starting with your virus videos. Thank you for that little mishap! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.

[@SonicLover2343]

I love these type of videos

[@alexis0a]

Some time ago there was an iPhone X ad that had a glitch of notifications that existed on iOS, days later Apple solved the glitch with a software update and magically the ad no longer had the glitch, it was just fine, somehow they allowed Apple to replace the video without uploading It again, with the same visits and likes... this video made me think about that... does anyone else remember this?

[@kbhasi]

I remember another KZbin channel mentioning that happening to music videos uploaded by Vevo and major publishers.

[@alexis0a]

@@kbhasi I need to find more info about this!

[@kbhasi]

@@alexis0a The video wasn't from 'Behind the Meme' like I had initially thought, and was instead from 'Tom Scott'. His video was titled along the lines of 'Why some "remastered" music videos look awful'. Edit: So KZbin basically allowed certain high-profile users to 'remaster' their videos by uploading new videos that then replace a video that was already uploaded and even preserves the same video ID if I recall correctly. Apple likely received access to that feature and used it to correct their adverts.

[@Yngdady]

There was a glitch on youtube in 2009, where everytime you refreshed a webpage with a youtube video, the video would gain a view

[@John17TheOGmp4]

This video definitely changed my life and POV everywhere, period

[@Artenesama]

Pretty cool story! This taps into that rule of good storytelling of subverting expectations. This really gets people and leave that last long impression in their heads. Obviously this only works once in a while, if every new video would have a glitch part then none of them are glitched anymore.

[@spongebabe27]

I love this channel more and more with each video hahahaha the ads are amazing

[@minime9990]

Brilliant Part of me thought you should leave it like how a magician never explains. But also the whole heart of this channel is to deep dive in the tech makes sense. Ty for the vid bro

[@BloonMan137]

Def one of my favorite KZbinrs. Really good video quality on all of them.

[@user-om7hc9gj6d]

Damn I definitely thought that was intentional lol

[@lightningqueen1145]

Tbh I was somewhat annoyed by the glitch, had to turn on closed captions to see what you were trying to say, but I'm super glad it helped you blow up! I adore your channel, and if that glitch is the reason I've found it, I'm grateful!

[@nationsquid]

I'm glad some more good could come out of it! More content to come! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Oh-w3lp]

This video is a beautiful piece of art, truly. Thank you for referencing so much literature, this entire video seems like an exquisite extended metaphor. Seriously poetic. You’re a very gifted speaker and presenter.

[@Robdeltonie]

9:51 "I'm starting to hear colors..." So, you have synesthesia?

[@ButtProsecutor]

its extremely fascinating to watch you breakdown exactly what happened here as a huge success in my life occurred from a similar happy accident due to unexpected SEO preferences from something I never thought twice about putting online. Glad this video brought me to your channel, its funny how the universe works. Keep up the good work dude!

[@rileyhoward7344]

comupter glitches scare the hell out of me and so i watch your videos to learn about them so they don't scare me anymore. the goggle video and the glitch in the middle creeped me out to no end, but when i went to the comments and saw you playing along i realised it was 'intentional' and was like Okay! but now knowing that it wasn't is making me giggle a bit 😭

[@starboundsingularity]

personally i love that it ends right as you hear "don't stop-"

[@Beckysvideopokeringaround]

Hello, your Grandpa Tony sent me. I met him at Red Rock Casino today. He is so proud of you! Great job!

[@PWPictures67]

If I ever get quizzed on who made the Chocolate Chip Cookie, I now know the answer, thank you for that.

[@MarikZero_TV]

4:19 The Darkness Has Consumed You. Pibby Moment

[@dazkat]

I was wondering about that glitch!!! Appreciate that you followed up about it

[@RoseT20]

When you made that video, my old computer was on it's last legs and I kept it because my new (current) one was going to come way after finals. I thought "well, damn there goes all my stuff for finals".

[@KanezGr]

i thought the glitch was on purpose,lol

[@Tigerboy-pf8eq]

“It all keeps adding up, I think I’m cracking up” great green day reference.

[@Belette6763]

I love your videos, your voice is so soothing, the topics you cover so interesting!

[@ReynaldoBencosme]

Great channel, really knows how to keep us into the video

[@erihitsuki]

I'm glad you didn't take it down Pretty sure it was the video that was recommended to me and I subsequently subscribed after watching it

[@dejazO0]

moral of story "humans are crazy biches"

[@haroldworthington8952]

This reminds me of a crazy thing where I was painting a deck and texting a friend about it but autocorrect changed the e in deck to an i without my knowledge until my friend started calling me painted dick and finally explained why they kept calling me that😮😅😮

[@grizzlydino]

When I first watched the video a year ago, I knew it probably was just a glitch and just forgot about it as the video continued

[@tocaworld249]

I’m pretty sure that was the first video I watch from you like a year ago so ur not wrong and now I love watching your videos

[@foxie3Tails]

First video of yours I saw was the Goggle video. Took forever to try to figure out what was happening because I don't often look through the comments section to see if others are having problems. Did see your pinned comment, gotta say the way this was handled was genius.

[@Gogoseit]

funny how that specific video was how I found this channel, and have been watching ever since. I am glad that glitch happened, because its the reason this channel was suggested to me

[@Fizzymilkshakee]

I honestly genuinely didn't notice it at first (because i usualy watch your videos as background noise), but when I noticed it I thought you were starting and arg

[@pashadwantara]

It's the time of the season!

[@RonPhillips420]

Your goggle video took me down your rabbit hole now I'm subscribed

[@alludrathemage9345]

The goggle video was the first video of yours I saw! I've been subscribed ever since and I have to say, I too don't wanna live in a world without happy accidents.

[@strawberrylemonadelioness]

I didn't really think of it too much when I saw the Goggle video. I've revisited the video several times because it's a good video and the Goggle topic fascinates me

[@niveditharajan6222]

4:16 the glitch is at it again

[@EduPintilie]

thanks. i will be alseep at 4:00 (4 am)

[@RC568]

wake up its starting in 14 minutes

[@EduPintilie]

@@RC568 luckily you can rewatch premieres

[@yousefslimani99]

tbh that audio glitch got me for good nice one NS!

[@jamesskelton5052]

When I was watching the goggle video I actually shut down my computer thinking it was something on my end.

[@klocugh12]

"Perfect is the enemy of good" and "Done is better than perfect" come to mind.

[@wearawatch7352]

Oh man I was in absolute shock when I heard "The Zombies". They're one of my favorite bands despite their short existence, and I've never heard anyone talk about them before! (Something similar happened with their song "Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)" as well. The battle described in the song occured in 1916, but one band member's uncle had served in WWI and told them the incorrect date. By the time they realized it was wrong it was too late to fix it.)

[@CamScam18]

I always knew it was a mistake but really appreciated the way you just rolled with it and played into it

[@randomhuman69420]

tbh, i thought that audio bug in the goggle video was my headphones' connection being weird

[@frogblehfrog143]

I love ur video style so much i love semi serious videos a lot and u are like the perfect example of it

[@terminallyonline5296]

Nothing bad every happens to the Kennedyyyyys

[@nakano15]

I think that video was when I met this channel. At least explains why I found it, and no, I don't regret it. Beside the video of Bonzi Buddy intrigued me somehow...

[@sealladybug]

that video was the first i saw from you and ive been subbed since 😄😄

[@harveyradius]

I love this channel. Came for the informative virus/old internet videos a year or two back, stayed for the personality. I think this vid let your personality shine through more than most of the other ones, and dude you're funny as fuck. I'm glad your channel got millions of views, (you deserve it) despite the fact that it was a crazy anomaly that caused it.

[@coIours_]

that video was actually the introduction to yoir channel for me, i remember telling my tia what i learned from it.

[@sopvwastaken]

It's actally true. First ever your video I watched from recomended was your that goggle video. And now just watching all your videos. Keep it up.

[@kelleye5291]

And now this video will make people go back to the original video to go see that glitch lol

[@llydrsn]

"Heat, Eat, Enjoy" is a good tag line for the sponsor. But I would still insist it sounds better as "Heat, Eat, and Sh*t" 😂🤣

[@shamblingabby]

I watched that video super recently and thought it was a genius way to show what goggle could do to a computer. We love to see happy accidents come through for a topic!

[@awmui]

i really liked this video, the meaning is really eye opening to me. our perspective on perfection and art has been changed by society, we need to remember how most things in our life started. kinda like how a beautiful tree was only a seed in the beginning. i had some editors block recently but this is inspiring to me, perfection does not exist in creation, besides imperfections are the perfection to me :)

[@nationsquid]

Love to hear that this could inspire you in some way!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@lonelyshrimpart]

honestly this is a really powerful video to watch while drawing and as an artist as a whole because my whole theme this year for my art is to Let Go of Perfectionism. I've stopped so many projects because they weren't Perfect and I'm trying to get out of that because perfectionism is the death of art to me. humans are imperfect and our art is a reflection of Us. so why should something I make have to be perfect if I don't? there's beauty in imperfection and so called "mistakes" and this video (and by extension, the goggle video) proves it in spades

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Wow man, really interesting and introspective deep dive into that. I've had the same issue when rendering and noticing a mistake and just keep it for what it is bro. Sometimes a misspelling in the title or anything can cause controversy in the comments and blow it up I guess!