Instagram Officially Has Video

(The Root) — Vine officially has a run for its money. Facebook announced on Thursday that users of its social photo-sharing app, Instagram, now has the capacity for video. Rumor of the announcement began swirling a couple of days ago when TechCrunch reported that Facebook would be making this announcement today, and they were right on the money.

For the most part, people on Twitter seem to be excited about the change. In fact, the hashtag #RIPVine is gaining steam as we speak, heralding the end of the Twitter video app’s popularity.

Below are some reactions to the Instagram news, and some tweets from the #RIPVine tag.

.@brokeymcpoverty it's tacky, Vine+Twitter created their own niche $ Instagram+Facebook is pretty much ruining a burgeoning online community

— chadstanton.bsky.com (@chadstanton) June 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/JasonWardNY/status/347773137984827392

https://twitter.com/AnthonyOsei/status/347771519268712448

https://twitter.com/AnthonyOsei/status/347771519268712448

https://twitter.com/TwittsMcGee/status/347774666187882496

@brokeymcpoverty interesting concept but I feel like it's gonna get ratchet real quick, just like IG often is w its pics

— Briana Gunter (@DiamondCut1902) June 20, 2013

@ChicagoJonesDW @brokeymcpoverty Thumbs up! Less apps to have to use = less clutter on phone. Other than monopolization, what are the cons?

— BreatheALittle (@BreatheALittle) June 20, 2013

So…youre telling me I made a vine account for nothing? #ripvine

— Kofi (@realkofik) June 20, 2013

So…youre telling me I made a vine account for nothing? #ripvine

— Kofi (@realkofik) June 20, 2013

Dang my Vine lasted for about 2 weeks. Way too many social networks though, someone had to go. #ripvine

— Victoria Gonzales (@VickiGonz) June 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/Jadeday11/status/347787530541871105

#RIPVine .. It fun while it lasted for the few weeks you were popular.. You will not be missed..

— ❤️‍🔥 (@KiaaJanell) June 20, 2013

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.