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- (Megan) So today we're gonna see how much you know
about social media stars by... - (heavy groan)
- (Megan) ... by showing you some people who are most popular on Vine
to see if you recognize them.
- Well, can you tell by my reaction that I don't think
I'm gonna do stellar at this? (laughing)
- I'm not a Viner, but it's okay.
- God bless the Viners. Um, I'll try.
- I won't know anyone.
- I KNOW I'm gonna fail miserably at this.
- I'm not gonna do well with that, but you know what,
I'm along for the ride.
- There are a very small handful of Viners that I follow,
so I may know a few of them.
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- (Megan) First one. Do you know him?
- No. I do not know who he is.
- No, he looks like a model instead of a Viner.
- He is sponsored by Sun-In and California wine coolers.
- He's got really, really stylish hair.
- I don't know, Dimples McGee?
He's got the wind-blown hair "I'm at the beach,
just about to take off this Calvin Klein sweatshirt."
- (Megan) This is Cameron Dallas. - Cameron Dallas.
- I don't know who he is.
- He doesn't look like Cameron Diaz, that's for sure.
- That's about the name I'd pick for that guy too.
Yeah, I don't know him.
- I feel like I've recognized that name.
My daughter has probably showed me this.
- (Megan) Cameron Dallas is number two on Vine
and is huge on almost every platform. - Every girl's platform?
- (Megan) He has millions of followers, and is one of the first online stars
to get an original Netflix reality show following his life.
- Yeah, he's adorable, so I get it.
- You find an opportunity and you just go with it.
- Wow, way to go, Cameron!
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- (Megan) Do you know this Vine star? - I do not know him.
- No.
- I don't know his name.
- I don't know! He's the I-don't-know-guy.
- For some reason, he seems like a kinda nerdy kind of type.
- That looks like a vintage picture of Greg Brady.
(laughing)
I don't know who it is.
- Ah, that guy looks familiar and I don't know why.
- It's Zach King.
Dude, the guy's brilliant.
- (Megan) So his name is-- - Zach King.
The name sounds familiar.
- (Megan) So Zach King is a filmmaker who has become well-known
for his amazing special effects and editing tricks
he uses in his Vines.
He has also become popular on Instagram, with over 14 million followers.
- Wow.
(impressed whistle)
- I can see why though.
He's just very, very talented.
- Wait, I have seen this kid!
He's the one where it's like I hit the computer and it's water.
Those are actually really cool.
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- (Megan) So do you know this woman?
- Oh, I don't.
- I have no idea.
- She looks like Brooke Shields. I don't know if you know her.
Maybe she's a model?
- No, but she looks like Eva Mendes.
- No, does she do makeup tutorials?
- Do not know her name at all.
Gonna guess it's style fashion makeup.
- (Megan) So this is Lele Pons. - (amused) Lele Pons?
- I have not heard of her.
I am bombing big time here.
- I feel like I've heard of her, actually.
I will take it all back.
I don't know her at all, but I've heard her name for sure.
- (Megan) As of August 2016, Pons has hit over 8.5 billion loops
on Vine, which makes her the most-viewed person on Vine.
- Wow.
- That's outstanding.
- She's serious business.
I hope it's translating into income.
- The power of social media. It's unbelievable.
Things like this didn't exist when I was, you know, a teenager.
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- (Megan) Next up, do you recognize this Vine star?
- Hmm. Nope.
- I don't.
- He looks very familiar. Kid actor, almost.
- He's a Disney or Nickelodeon star, if I'm not mistaken.
- Oh, this is the kid from Josh and Drake.
I don't know his name, but I've seen him collaborate
with a bunch of other people.
- Aaaah! I totally recognize him.
The guy from Drake and Josh.
He was Josh.
- That's the kid from Josh and Drake.
I'm pretty sure he's Josh.
- Oh! Oh! Oh! I know this guy!
Not Drake. Okay, this is Josh.
I forget his last name.
- (Megan) This is Josh Peck. - Josh Peck.
Oh, Drake and Josh?
I haven't seen any Vines that he's put out at all.
- Josh Peck, okay.
I'm just assuming he does something in comedy
just because he has always been that comedian.
- (Megan) So Josh Peck actually started off as a famous child actor
on Nickelodeon shows like Drake and Josh.
- Oooh, ha ha!
- Ooh, yeah, yes.
My kids used to watch that.
- (Megan) In addition to still doing acting,
he has amassed a Vine following of over 9.1 million.
- Wow! Didn't know that.
- Wow, get it, Josh.
- That's awesome to know that, like-- look at how social media gives him,
you know, another platform, another way to get his creativity
out there in the world-- that's killer.
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- (Megan) Do you recognize these Vine stars?
- No.
- I haven't seen these guys.
That little smile, like, (goofy noise).
- Who are those Vine stars? They look amazing.
- Brother and sister cooking team?
- It's like they do kinda like, I don't know, spooky kind of stuff?
(pensive gasp)
- (grumbles) I thought I did.
It looks like this group that just came out with an album.
Us the Duo?
- (Megan) This is Michael and Carissa Alvarado of Us the Duo.
- Us the Duo?
- I have not heard of them at all.
So sorry for being old and just listening to classic rock.
- (wheezy gasp) Really?
I thought they were just musicians.
- (Megan) Us the Duo are a folk singing husband and wife
whose music covers became so popular on Vine
that they were even signed to Republic Records in 2014,
which many consider to be the first instance
where a musical artist was signed from that platform.
- Wow, okay. Well, there you go.
- That's very good.
- So they started out with the vines and then they become the-- oh, wow!
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- (Megan) So do you know this Vine star?
- Okay, I think I've seen that guy.
Looks like Cuba Junior's son.
- No, "but that backflip tho."
- "But that BACKFLIP tho."
- I have a feeling I should, but I don't.
Zero out of how many? (laughing)
- He's a comedian. Okay, yes.
I don't remember his name.
- Yeah, it's Bach. It's King Bach.
He's hilarious.
- (Megan) So this person is-- - King Bach.
Like classical music "Bach?"
- King "Back." Oh, King "Bach."
He's not the one who started this one, right?
- Oh, I do recognize that name!
- I've never seen that brother on Vine.
He must be doing something right.
How many followers does he have? Is he in the top ten?
- (Megan) King Bach is the most followed person on Vine,
with nearly 16 million followers.
His Vine stardom has enabled him to pursue
a mainstream acting career as well,
including roles on shows like House of Lies and The Mindy Project.
- Then that's probably where I've seen him.
Definitely one of those two shows.
- That guy works his tail off. I mean, you can see it.
Like, he's always doing something.
- I'm gonna start making vines too. See if I can make it big.
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- Last one: do you know this Vine star?
- I do not know who he is.
- He looks really, really muscular.
Does he do free running parkour?
- Maybe he's a gymnast.
- Another hot dude, but there's a theme here.
It's the people that are very good-looking that hit it.
- He has a familiar looking face.
Is he a comedy guy?
- Oh my gosh!
Yes, he's hilarious and I don't know (teeth clenched) his name right now!
- (Megan) This is Logan Paul. - Logan Paul.
- He's funny. That's all I know.
- I'm sure my daughter's like "(griping) Mom!
I've shown you to him a thousand times!"
- (Megan) Though Logan is one of the most popular users
with nine million followers, he rarely posts on Vine anymore
and now has over 10 million followers on Facebook.
- Oh! He just moved to another platform.
- He's understanding his business. That's smart, man!
Come on.
He ain't no dummy, that Logan.
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- Let us know in the comments what we should test our knowledge on next.
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