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University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum by GainesvilleSun is ranked #12 among News & Politics videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 8.42M views.

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University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum

Name: University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum
Uploaded: 2007-09-17T22:33:39+00:00
Duration: 2 min 24 s
Channel: GainesvilleSun
Description: "University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum" by GainesvilleSun has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #12 most-viewed News & Politics video among 11 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 4.20K views. It was published about 19.1 years ago.

"University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum" by GainesvilleSun has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #12 most-viewed News & Politics video among 11 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 4.20K views. It was published about 19.1 years ago.

8,417,708 views

24,511 likes

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GainesvilleSun

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1068 of 1067 videos
News & Politics Rank: #12
Total Views: 8,417,708
Total Likes: 24,511
Like Ratio: 0.29%
Channel: GainesvilleSun
Published: September 17, 2007
Duration: 2:24
Last Updated: October 15, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$10.50 · ~$5.00 RPM

2,100 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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University of Florida student Andrew Meyer is Tasered and arrested after causing a disturbance at a town hall forum, which featured Senator John Kerry, at the UF Auditorium on Sept. 17, 2007. See a longer version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Qef8oPmag Read more about the incident from a local source at http://www.gainesvillesun.com/taser

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum have?

University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum by GainesvilleSun currently has 8,417,708 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1068 among all 1067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum have?

University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum has 24,511 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.29%.

When was University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum published?

University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum was published on September 17, 2007 by GainesvilleSun.

What rank is this video among News & Politics videos?

University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum is ranked #12 among News & Politics videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 8.42M views. See full News & Politics ranking →