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DiVine Launches to Revive Vine Experience, Attracts 150,000 Users

12/5/2025

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Evan Henshaw-Plath, a former Twitter developer, launched DiVine to revive Vine as an AI-free, six-second video platform.
The app quickly attracted nearly 150,000 users on its first day.
DiVine emphasizes user control over content and operates without algorithms.
Henshaw-Plath envisions a Social Media Bill of Rights that promotes user ownership and governance.
The project uses an open-source model enabling public contributions and seeks to rival corporate platforms.

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Story summary

Evan Henshaw-Plath, a former Twitter developer, launched DiVine to revive Vine as an AI-free, six-second video platform.
The app quickly attracted nearly 150,000 users on its first day.
DiVine emphasizes user control over content and operates without algorithms.
Henshaw-Plath envisions a Social Media Bill of Rights that promotes user ownership and governance.
The project uses an open-source model enabling public contributions and seeks to rival corporate platforms.