One of the themes that developed during South by Southwest this year (I’m a first time newbie, going back next year for sure) is that everyone has something to broadcast. The rise of apps like Meerkat and Periscope show that people want to do more than just share their posts on Twitter and link to YouTube.com videos. They really want to share their life experiences.

As with any “new” technology, there is always a history. Back in the late 90s, the idea of filming live events and having other people view the results became quite an interesting notion. It was also a proof-of-concept for the webcams we have on every laptop these days. Movies fawned all over the idea of life-blogging and persistent video feeds.

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