Line (Application)

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LINE
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"Line Application" [url LINE]
Type Messaging Application
Launch Date March 2011
Status Active
Product Line product
Platform iOS, Android
Website Line Official Site


Line (known as LINE) is a free, instant messaging application that supports sharing of pictures & videos, stickers, voice & video calls. It is available on mobile devices and PCs. Particularly popular in East Asia, Line makes most of its revenue on its stickers services. As of February 2016, LINE is the fastest-growing global social media.[1]. During Q4 of 2015, Line had a monthly user count of 215 million users.

Through the application, users can purchase stickers and themes.

History

Features

Ethical Issues

Line's sticker store contains products from artists and designers from all over the world. These stickers include themes with LGBT characters. The Indonesian president's, Joko Widodo, administration. [2]

Popular Culture

References

  1. Line is The Wall Street Journal's fastest-growing platform
  2. Whatsapp, Line warned over same-sex emoticons in Indonesia