Plantão da Globo is the breaking news bulletin of Rede Globo, Brazil's major television network, used to interrupt scheduled programming whenever an important story develops. Its short musical sting has become instantly recognisable across Brazil through decades of televised interruptions, from major sporting results to national events. Online, Brazilian creators repurposed the sound as shorthand for urgent or unexpected news, cutting it into memes, reaction videos and parody news segments. It remains popular because the cue instantly tells viewers that what follows is supposed to be serious, surprising or newsworthy.