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Vine: Six Seconds That Changed The World

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Global

This is the story of the social media app that changed the face of the internet before it crashed and burned in just three short years. Vine was the future - until it wasn’t. How did a platform so popular and beloved just disappear? Like any self-respecting chronically-online person, Benedict Townsend needed answers. In this 8-part series he tracks down Vine’s founders, social media power players and some of the most famous Vine creators to find out what really happened. What he found? A bizarre story of genius, chaos, and betrayal—and the blueprint for everything that came next. If you want to understand TikTok, or the modern internet itself, you need to understand Vine. Contact us: vinepod@global.com

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Introducing: Coining It

If you enjoyed Vine: 6 Seconds that Changed the World, we think you'll love Coining It - y... more

30 Sep 2025

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30 Sep 2025

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8. Famous

Do you believe in life after Vine? On October 28, 2016, the app took its last breath. It l... more

06 May 2025

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06 May 2025

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7. The Battle of Vine Street

In a high stakes meeting with Vine’s top creators, a one-million-dollar demand threatens t... more

06 May 2025

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06 May 2025

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6. VIVs (Very Important Viners)

Vine is on the edge of collapse - creators are in open revolt, Instagram is circling, as T... more

29 Apr 2025

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29 Apr 2025

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5. Do It For The Vine

As tensions rise, battle lines are drawn. Creators want money. Leadership want control. Fo... more

29 Apr 2025

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29 Apr 2025

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4. Not Demure

As Vine’s influence grew, the seeds of its destruction were being sown. Brands wanted in a... more

29 Apr 2025

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3. Subway to Stardom

Vine is quickly becoming one of the world’s most downloaded apps, carving out a unique onl... more

22 Apr 2025

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22 Apr 2025

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2. Vine Street Confidential

The term “influencer” has entered the mainstream, in large part due to the frat house ecos... more

22 Apr 2025

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22 Apr 2025

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1. Who Killed Vine?

Launched in 2013 after an early buyout by Twitter, Vine quickly grew into one of the faste... more

22 Apr 2025

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