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Viral Media
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The term "viral," referring to something rapidly spreading, comes from the way viruses spread through populations. elaborate

Gaming Journalism Media
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The first video game review, for Spacewar!, appeared in a college newspaper in 1962, predating dedicated gaming magazines by over a decade. elaborate

Food Blogs Media
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Many popular food blogs started as personal online diaries, evolving into influential media outlets and businesses. elaborate

Music videos Media
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The music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was the first music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry. elaborate

Publishing Media
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The first printed book in the English language was not the King James Bible, but William Caxton's translation of *Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye*, printed around 1473. elaborate

Paparazzi Media
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Paparazzi photographers weren't originally called "paparazzi." The term comes from Fellini's film *La Dolce Vita*, where a persistent, bothersome photographer is named Paparazzo. elaborate

Citizen Journalism Media
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Citizen journalism played a significant role in documenting the 2010 Haiti earthquake, providing crucial on-the-ground information before traditional media could arrive. elaborate

Podcast Culture Media
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The term "podcast" is a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcast," reflecting its origins as audio content primarily consumed on Apple's iPod. elaborate

Digital Storytelling Media
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Digital storytelling often leverages the power of music and sound effects to amplify emotional impact far beyond what's possible with text alone. elaborate

Videos Media
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The first YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, and it was titled "Me at the zoo." elaborate

Digital Storytelling Platforms Media
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Some digital storytelling platforms offer AI-powered features like automatic transcription or voice-to-text, simplifying the content creation process. elaborate

Behind the scenes documentaries Media
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Many behind-the-scenes documentaries feature footage that was initially deemed unusable or irrelevant for the main project, but ends up being captivating in a different context. elaborate

Comcast Media
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Comcast's headquarters is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, making it one of the largest private employers in the city. elaborate

Entertainment News Media
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The theme song for "The Simpsons" was originally much longer and included a completely different verse. elaborate

Movies Media
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The sound of a lightsaber in Star Wars was created by the filmmakers recording the hum of a projector motor. elaborate

Sports Broadcasting/Commentary Media
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The term "color commentator" originated in radio broadcasts, where they provided the "color" or descriptive elements to complement the play-by-play announcer's factual reporting. elaborate

Live Streaming Media
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The first live stream of a major event was a Grateful Dead concert in 1994. elaborate

Social-Media Media
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The term "social media" wasn't widely used until the mid-2000s, even though online communities and forums existed long before then. elaborate

Disney Media
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Walt Disney was afraid of mice. elaborate

Paramount Global Media
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Paramount Global owns the rights to the iconic "Star Trek" franchise. elaborate

Crossovers Media
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The term "crossover" in automotive design originally referred to vehicles that blended characteristics of two distinct vehicle types (like a station wagon and an SUV), but now it's so broadly used it's almost meaningless. elaborate

Warner Bros. Discovery Media
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Warner Bros. Discovery owns the rights to the iconic Hanna-Barbera cartoon library, including Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, and Yogi Bear. elaborate

Podcasts Media
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The word "podcast" is a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcast". elaborate

Live Streams Media
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The first live stream of a major event was a Grateful Dead concert in 1994, transmitted via the then-new technology of the Internet. elaborate

Streaming Media
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The first-ever streamed video was a short clip of a person speaking, streamed live over the internet in 1993. elaborate

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