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Periscope

Periscope was an application associated with Twitter for broadcasting and watching live video from mobile devices. It is retained as a historical example of social conversation and broadcasting

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

Its proposition combined video with audience reactions during the broadcast. This entry does not recommend the service as an active channel. It helps explain a format that continues on other platforms: simultaneous interaction requires moderation, context and a reason to follow the content at that moment.

Related concepts

Periscope: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino