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"The way they figure it, GIFs Go Wild, a set of GIF viewing stations installed at various London locations, assures that even if you're not seeking out GIF viewing opportunities, the looping animations will still get right in your face - and charm you in the process."

"To be clear, this isn't an official YouTube tool (though I'd still argue that YouTube really, really ought to build one) - so don't be surprised if it doesn't work forever , particularly if YouTube's legal team gets too bummed about the use of their trademark right in the domain. This is a side project by the team behind the super GIF-centric messaging app Glyphic."

"If there's a reason you haven't killed yourself by now, it's probably because you recently saw an animated GIF. But where do they come from? Where do they go? Can you make your own?"

"The search giant is collaborating with the Saatchi Gallery in West London to host a number of looped moving images, displayed on giant TV screens, which it feels are worthy of public recognition. There's a hint of competitiveness, as a panel of judges (including His Artiness, Baz Luhrmann) will select a single winning GIF tonight. In the meantime, we've embedded the finalists from six different image categories after the break, ranked according to how much we like them and whether any of the artists are mates of ours."