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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to the dramatic and rare nature of the event (being struck by lightning), combined with the clear visual evidence captured by a security camera, making it highly shareable and attention-grabbing.

Summary

A man in Staten Island, New York, was struck by lightning while walking on the sidewalk. The incident was captured by a security camera, showing the moment of impact and the aftermath.

Structure

1Security camera footage shows a residential street during a storm.
2A person is seen walking on the sidewalk.
3A flash of lightning strikes the person.
4The person appears to be affected by the strike.
5On-screen text identifies the location and the news source.

Product placement

FOX Weather (news outlet): appears as a watermark and on-screen text. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

FOX WEATHER Stefanie Homan Staten Island, New York

Transcript

Original caption

🌩️ SHOCKING SURVIVAL: A Staten Island man is lucky to be alive after being directly zapped by a lightning bolt while walking along the sidewalk last week in New York.

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🌩️ SHOCKING SURVIVAL: A Staten Island man is lucky to be alive after being directly zapped by a lightning bolt while walking along the sidewalk last week in New York.