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What's behind the success and popularity of the Vine app?
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Feb 20, 2013
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What's behind the success and popularity of the Vine app?
Vine debuted less than a month ago but it's already being used for commercials and movie releases. It's even suffered from a porn scandal. Here with more on Vine is Angela Watercutter, who covers pop culture for Wired.
The new Vine app is seen on an iPhone.
The new Vine app is seen on an iPhone.
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Vine debuted less than a month ago but it's already being used for commercials and movie releases. It's even suffered from a porn scandal. Here with more on Vine is Angela Watercutter, who covers pop culture for Wired.

Meet Vine. The mobile app is a cross between YouTube and Instagram and it lets users create and post six second video clips. Vine debuted less than a month ago but it's already being used for commercials and movie releases.

It's even suffered from a porn scandal. Here with more on Vine is Angela Watercutter, who covers pop culture for Wired.