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Vine is going away, but its biggest stars were already gone

Oct 27, 2016
Joe Gagliese used to manage Vine stars, now he manages Facebook, Instagram and YouTube stars. We asked him what's next.
Nash Grier, a social media star who got his start on Vine, arrives at the 2016 iHeartRADIO MuchMusic Video Awards on June 19, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. 
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The Olympics are trying to ban GIFs and Vines

Aug 5, 2016
Yeah, good luck with that.
The athletes emerge into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Social media's new matchmakers pair users with brands

Jul 11, 2014
Big brands want to advertise on the social media accounts of people with large followings. How do they find them? Enter the matchmakers.

How much are social media followers worth?

Jul 10, 2014
Advertisers are showing interest in social media stars with modest followings.

Comedy on Vine and YouTube: Bo Burnham

Sep 27, 2013
Comedian Bo Burnham talks about his new book of poems and his theory behind comedy.

Big-time brands start swinging on Vine

Aug 27, 2013
Airbnb is the latest company to experiment with Vine.

For public good, not for profit.

In online video competition, Facebook offers an extra 9 seconds

Jun 21, 2013
Vine, on Twitter, lets you make a six-second video. Instagram, on Facebook, up to 15 seconds. What's nine more seconds worth?

At Instagram video launch, Zuckerberg doesn't make the pitch

Jun 21, 2013
Facebook is adding videos to its photo-sharing app Instagram. It's the company's answer to Twitter's Vine app.

A comedy festival in 140 characters and 6 seconds: Comedy Central launches #ComedyFest

Apr 22, 2013
Twitter is launching a comedy festival in conjunction with Comedy Central, and it will all be on Twitter and Vine. How funny can you be in 140 characters and six seconds?