'The Unstoppable Social Power Of The GIF' By Jason Koebler

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GIFS are something new that has came to the world of technology and is growing rapidity. From an article I have read The Unstoppable Social Power of the GIF written by Jason Koebler has stated that"On average, GIFs are far-and-away the most engaging visual content on the internet". I agree with this point he has made because I believe GIFs are so engaging! A GIF can bring light to any conversation there is. Especially when you are online on social media websites. For example comments and reviews, a GIF can explain so much, just in a short 2 second clip. A GIF could help you show the people you are communicating with your own personal reaction through an image of someone else. It's one hundred precent better than a video or a vine because no

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