| Years: | I'm 25 years old | |
| Sexual preference: | Male | |
| What is my hair: | I've bushy hair | |
| What is my Zodiac sign: | Aries | |
| What I like to drink: | Stout | |
| What I prefer to listen: | Reggae | |
| I have piercing: | None |
Times Store. Louis alderman Antonio French, who rose to prominence with his documentation of the Ferguson, Mo. As remarkable things unfolded before them, French and his compatriots wanted to do more than just tweet what they were seeing.
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But even more vital than serving as a platform for talent and entertainment, Vine provided a valuable service in the days before live-streaming apps like Periscope or Facebook Live existed. When all was said and done, French cobbled together 48 minutes of footage from his Ferguson coverage, Vine and video alike, often captured just six seconds at a time.
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Hot Property. Protesters square off with police officers during a demonstration in Ferguson, Mo. The video app Vine played an important role in documenting the unrest. Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes rocketed to fame in after posting himself covering a Justin Bieber song.
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