{
  "id": 2182370,
  "title": "Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/is-vine-back-short-form-video-sharing-app-divine-opens-to-public",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:58:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r05g378w4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A short-form video-sharing app named Divine has launched to the public, aiming to resurrect the success of Vine. This new platform allows users to create and share six-second looping videos, similar to the original Vine. Divine also boasts over two million original Vine videos, a feature that sets it apart from other platforms. The app's creator, former Twitter employee Evan Henshaw-Plath, stated that he wanted to create Vine's spiritual successor due to his belief that social media needed a reset. He emphasized the importance of having no AI-generated content on Divine, as he was tired of not being able to trust the authenticity of the videos. At its peak, Vine had over 200 million monthly active users and played a role in launching the careers of several internet celebrities. Divine is backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and is built on a decentralized system called Nostr, which allows users to potentially take their accounts and content to other services that use the same system. The app's website outlines various ways to ensure all videos on the platform are human-made, including recording videos live within the app and using a verification tool called ProofMode. However, social media analyst Matt Nevarra believes that Divine's attempt to do things differently could also be its biggest challenge, as the mechanisms people dislike about modern social media are often the same that made those platforms successful in retaining users. Despite the challenges, Divine's treasure trove of old Vines and its nostalgic format may still be a draw for those who remember the original platform.",
  "summary": "The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.",
  "key_points": [
    "Divine launches as Vine successor with six-second looping videos",
    "Over two million original Vine videos available on platform",
    "Backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey with decentralized Nostr system"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/is-vine-back-short-form-video-sharing-app-divine-opens-to-public-2182393",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:58:37.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}