Viral Video Prompts NYC to Fix Subway Station

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Christine Erickson
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Viral Video Prompts NYC to Fix Subway Station

The power of viral Internet strikes again -- this time, it's helping to create a safer New York City.

A "subway blooper reel," featuring people tripping over one slightly taller step in a staircase, received a lot of attention on the web Wednesday after the creator shared it on Reddit.

Less than 24 hours and nearly half a million views later, the video appears to have raised more concern than entertainment. People dropped phrases like "lawsuit" in response to the uneven staircase.

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