Popular social media platform is making a comeback thanks to an unlikely hero
The short-form video platform Vine, popular in the early 2010s, is making a comeback under the new name Divine, relaunched on a decentralized network. Former Vine creators, including well-known stars, have already begun returning, with over 500,000 accounts reclaimed since launch. The new platform distinguishes itself by offering an AI-free experience, aiming to correct past mistakes of centralized social media.
- ▪Vine has relaunched as Divine on a decentralized network.
- ▪Over 500,000 former creators have reclaimed their accounts.
- ▪The app is available on both the App Store and Google Play.
- ▪Divine offers short-form videos without AI algorithms.
- ▪Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey supports the relaunch.
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OutKick Popular social media platform is making a comeback thanks to an unlikely hero Over 500,000 former creators have already reclaimed their accounts By Austin Perry OutKick Published May 1, 2026 1:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Gen Z longs for nostalgic era of minimal tech Influencer and Camp Social founder Liv Schreiber joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss the growing trend of Gen Z embracing a return to older technologies.
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