Web Archive Search Animated GIFs on the Web - Giphy

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Title
Search Animated GIFs on the Web - Giphy
Summary
Giphy, founded by Alex Chung and Jace Cooke in February 2013, is an online database and search engine that allows users to search for and share animated GIF files. This site contains a large collection of reaction GIFS, animated GIF, typically of a body in motion that is used online as a response or reaction.
Created / Published
United States.
Subject Headings
-  Social media. Semiotics
-  Memes
-  Search engines
-  Folklore and Mythology
-  Nonverbal communication
Genre
website
Form
electronic
Repository
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540 USA
Source Url
http://giphy.com/
https://giphy.com/
Access Condition
None
Scopes
-  giphy.com (domain)
Online Format
web page
Additional Metadata Formats
MODSXML Base Record
MODSXML Supplemental Record

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