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HuffPo: 5 Innovations That Changed The Way We Told Stories In 2015

Posted January 05, 2016
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There's no doubt that the Internet has changed many aspects of our daily lives, and its disruption has not ended yet.  In 2015 many new ways to tell stories and share news hit the internet and our smartphones. 

As it is now 2016, The Huffington Post takes us back to 2015 to examine 5 innovations from the year that was that changed the way stories are told and shared including livestreaming, virtual reality, and much more.

Check out the list here.

 


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