Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing, through a computer network via a server computer, a video content distribution and messaging platform to communicate video content from a plurality of content sources to respective user devices of platform users, and for enabling platform users to share the video content with their friends. The method comprises receiving, at the platform, a video recommendation from a first platform user for an instance of video content distributed to the first platform user, the video recommendation to be communicated to at least one other platform user who is a friend of the first platform user. The method further comprises sending from the platform the video recommendation to the at least one other platform user who is a friend.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing, through a computer network via a server computer, a video content distribution and messaging platform to communicate video content from a plurality of content sources to respective user devices of platform users, and for enabling platform users to share the video content with their friends. The method comprises receiving, at the platform, a video recommendation from a first platform user for an instance of video content distributed to the first platform user, the video recommendation to be communicated to at least one other platform user who is a friend of the first platform user. The method further comprises sending from the platform the video recommendation to the at least one other platform user who is a friend.