The world isn't always a friendly, happy place, but there are some nice people out there who spread kindness just because — and end up becoming internet-famous as a result.
Here are 10 stories of people who went viral with their random acts of kindness.
Strangers bought a car for a fast food worker after finding out he walked 3 miles to and from work every day.
Andy Mitchell offered a ride to a man he saw walking on the side of the road in 95 degree Texas heat.
The man, Justin Corva, told Mitchell that he walked three miles to and from work every day because he couldn't afford a car.
Inspired by his tenacity, Mitchell snapped a selfie with him and posted it on Facebook. Local business owners heard about Corva's situation and came together to raise enough money to provide him with a 2004 Toyota Camry, a year of insurance, two years of oil changes, and $500 of gas.
Corva's emotional reaction streamed on Facebook Live garnered around 358,000 views.
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A dad asked the internet to send his bullied son birthday wishes and "broke Twitter" when celebrities responded.
A Twitter user named Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) asked people on Twitter if they knew of someone famous who could send birthday messages to his son Ollie for his ninth birthday. In a series of tweets, he explained that Ollie was being bullied by someone who kept making him feel worthless, and that he could use some positive energy on his big day.
Ollie's parents were overwhelmed by the number of kind, enthusiastic responses — 6,500 replies and 14,000 retweets, to be exact. People around the world sent Ollie their best, as did celebrities like actor Russell Crowe and YouTube stars Alfie Deyes and Zoe Sugg.
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Mark Chalifoux sent 40 pounds of cookies to a soldier he'd never met.
Mark Chalifoux was accidentally added to a family's group chat as they discussed sending care packages to "Christian" (name changed to protect his privacy), a relative of theirs serving in the military.
Instead of replying "wrong number" and forgetting about it, Chalifoux started a GoFundMe page to raise money to buy cookies for Christian and his unit. The silly but heartfelt campaign gained momentum as it was shared by celebrities on Facebook and picked up by news outlets. A local Girl Scouts troop even donated cookies of their own.
Chalifoux raised enough money to send 40 pounds of cookies, plus a second shipment of essentials like toiletries and more nutritious non-perishable snacks, to the soldier. He's still receiving their group text messages.
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