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Disney Parks Launches Official Vine Account

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Disney Parks has launched an official Disney Parks Vine account, which will feature both original and user-generated video content. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, also known as Disney Parks, is one of Disney’s five major business segments.

Christie Volastro (Vice president, Global Digital Marketing, Disney Destinations): We’re excited to announce our presence on Vine, and believe this channel is a great fit, considering the fun spirit of our parks and resorts, which serve as amazing locations for visual storytelling. 

Disney boasts a combined global audience of 40 million Disney fans on various social media.

[Image courtesy: Disney]

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