India, Dec. 16 -- After the "19-minute viral video" controversy, internet users are now searching for a "40-minute viral video," triggering a fresh wave of speculation, confusion and concern online.

Unlike most viral moments tied to a specific clip or incident, this trend appears to be largely driven more by curiosity, rumours and clickbait than by any real video. There is no confirmed or verified single video of exactly 40 minutes that is currently circulating online. Instead, the phrase seems to have emerged as a search term, amplified by social media chatter, spam links and misinformation.

The current trend appears to be a byproduct of the earlier "19-minute viral video" controversy that dominated the internet in recent days. That ea...