Why is everyone making GIFs of themselves?

What's Tech? by Vox Media Podcast Network

Oct 13, 201614:41Technology

Our most sacred and special task as human beings is to document our own existence with a single-minded dedication. That's why we have massive iCloud photo libraries, 15GB of video of that really cool Springsteen concert...

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