YouTube Goes Long

At first glance, “Howard Buttelman, Daredevil Stuntman” appears to be typical YouTube farce. But if you look closer, there’s a big difference between “Howard Buttelman, Daredevil Stuntman” and a standard YouTube video like “Tiger Vs. Bear.” The animal battle is less than two minutes long. “Howard Buttelman” lasts for an hour and 35 minutes. It’s also racked up more than 1.1 million views since it appeared last July.

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