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As Twitter stock soars, its video app Periscope is suffering from neglect

February 8, 2018

When Twitter announced it had acquired Periscope in March 2015, the app was full of promise. It was one of the first to let anyone broadcast video of themselves live from anywhere in the world, using just a smartphone. It also let them interact with viewers through real-time comments and a little heart button used to express that you “liked” someone’s video. By the end of 2015, Apple crowned Periscope iOS app of the year — and Twitter had a hit on its hands.

But three years later, Periscope is a shell of its former self. The internet celebrities who once dedicated much of their time to Periscope have mostly abandoned it, choosing to invest time into Facebook Live instead, or to quit streaming altogether. Those who have continued using the service have expressed frustrations with Twitter and its commitment to the community. Ask any Periscope user what its like in 2018, and you’ll hear wild stories about backstabbing, abandonment, and generally being mistreated by the community and company. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | As Twitter stock soars, its video app Periscope is suffering from neglect

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