Bekende "Charlie bit my finger"-video verdwijnt van YouTube, verkocht als NFT

Ach nee toch, ook dat nog! De bekende video uit 2007, waarin de kleine Charlie op de vinger van zijn oudere broertje beet, wordt binnenkort van Youtube verwijderd. Niet omdat er sprake is van kindermishandeling, maar omdat de video waarschijnlijk wordt verkocht als non-fungible token (NFT).

De video heeft bijna 900 miljoen views en ruim 2 miljoen likes op het moment, maar wordt over 4 dagen dus geveild als NFT. Gezien de populariteit van deze tokens is de kans groot dat 'ie verkocht wordt, waarna hij ook permanent verwijderd zal worden van YouTube.

Filmed as a part of catching random moments as the boys were growing up, Charlie Bit My Finger unintentionally went viral, capturing the hearts of all who saw it. Originally only intended to be seen by family and friends, it became the most-viewed viral video on YouTube. Harry, aged three, is relaxing watching television with Charlie, aged one, after a day spent playing in the garden. Inexplicably, Harry decides to put his finger in Charlie's mouth, and the rest is history. The 56-second video takes you on an adorable rollercoaster of joy, pain, love, and laughter, plus all the facial expressions to boot. Harry and Charlie, now 17 and 15, are soon entering adulthood and embarking on the next chapter of their lives, the perfect opportunity to embrace the next iteration of the internet. Charlie Bit My Finger has been a huge part of the Davies-Carr family's lives for the past 14 years, and they are excited to welcome others to become a part of their story. This is not the end of the beloved video, but rather a new beginning.