![]() When you launch Periscope, the first thing you'll see is a list of videos. And a tiny bit addictive.īut wait, I'm getting ahead of myself. In most cases, those people were eager to talk back. For even just a moment, I am allowed a very intimate glimpse into someone else's life. I saw ice melting in a glass of whiskey that apparently belongs to one John Hodgman. I saw a fellow journalist talking to people in an Uber. I saw someone go up in a hot air balloon. Sanjay Gupta perform surgery on the operating table. I saw someone attending the Game of Thrones premiere. In a week of testing Periscope, I attempted to figure this out. What's the purpose behind all this? What's the big fuss with livestreaming at all? Why would I want to watch a live broadcast of someone, especially if that someone is a stranger? As far as livestreaming apps go, and there aren't very many so far, it's certainly the best I've seen.īut hold on a minute, you might say. After spending a few days with it, I can say yes, it is. ![]()
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