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World Service,3 mins

What's made pimple-popping videos go viral?

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There鈥檚 an online trend for watching videos of huge spots being squeezed. Sites such as Dr Pimple Popper have 900,000 subscribers 鈥� but some might not be suitable viewing if you have a weak stomach. Claudia Hammond braved the yuk factor, along with Daniel Kelly from the Department of Philosophy at Purdue University and author of a book on disgust called Yuck! 鈥� along with one brave volunteer called Matt who watched some of the top spot-squeezing videos 鈥�.. Image: shocked woman looking at phone Credit: Thinkstock

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