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A Moment Of Silence For The Black And Brown Talent That Grew On Vine

Vine user CalebCity pokes fun at the spare dishes presented in fancy restaurants. Twitter announced this week that it's closing the video app. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption

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A Moment Of Silence For The Black And Brown Talent That Grew On Vine

October 28, 2016 • We'll miss Vine, but not just for its goofy, raw, six-second looped videos. We'll miss the platform for its ability to incubate young black talent.

Twitter announced Thursday that it would be discontinuing Vine, a six-second looped social video app. Raquel Zaldivar/NPR hide caption

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The Two-Way

An Ode To Vine's Cutest Animals

October 28, 2016 • The Internet is sad about the end of Vine. Here are some adorable animal Vines to cheer you up.

Vine Withers, Reminding Us That Nothing Is Forever

Vine has produced some young stars, including Japanese artist Hayatto Noguchi, who used the social network as a career springboard. Eugene Hoshiko/AP hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Vine Withers, Reminding Us That Nothing Is Forever

October 27, 2016 • The news of Vine shutting down has sent a shockwave through the Internet. It had brought together a diverse slew of comedians, musicians, artists and amateur directors, preceding the live video craze.

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Twitter's Vine App Raises Questions About Social Media Age Restrictions

February 8, 2013 • Twitter's Vine video app is just 2 weeks old, but it's already been updated to add a 17+ rating. However, any user can just click "OK" to get around the age limit. Internet safety advocates say social media sites aren't doing enough to protect younger users from inappropriate material.

Swinging From 140 Characters To Six-Second Videos, Twitter Launches Vine

Twitter announced its partnership with Vine, a video-sharing app that posts six-second videos onto a tweet, on Thursday, Jan. 24. Marie McGrory/NPR hide caption

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Swinging From 140 Characters To Six-Second Videos, Twitter Launches Vine

January 24, 2013 • Twitter launches Vine, a video-sharing app that allows users to post succinct videos directly onto tweets. The app is reminiscent of Instagram and seems familiar at a time when animated GIFs are all the rage.