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Stephen Wilhite: Computer programmer who gave the world gifs

The file format, which was created in 1987, helped shape social media

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 26 March 2022

Everyday in China some 12,500 domestic flights arrive safely at their destinations. On Monday, China Eastern flight MU5735 did not. It took off from Kunming in the early afternoon but never made it to Guangzhou.

inkl Originals · Mar 26, 2022

The Best, Most Used Sports GIFs of All Time: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Honoring the creator of GIFs, Stephen Wilhite, who died at 74.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022

Creator of the GIF, Stephen Wilhite, dies at 74

As Wilhite was creating the GIF in his basement, he couldn’t have known that the format would go on to alter the way we behave online.

Input · Mar 24, 2022

We've all been saying "GIF" wrong

Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, has died; but not before making one thing very clear ...

Salon · Mar 23, 2022

Stephen Wilhite: Creator of the GIF dies from Covid-19 at age 74

Programmer once clarified that ‘jif’ was the correct pronunciation of his famous file format

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022