Adored by legions, YouTubers are, by and large, purveyors of makeup tips, videogame commentaries, reviews and standard vlogging. The platform for quick, short bursts of hilarity is Vine, and Florida native Thomas Sanders is one of its shining stars. He has more than 5.2 million subscribers, recently won the Ryan Seacrest "Favourite Vine Celebrity" contest, and has hit the mainstream, appearing on US television. The appeal of this Viner's videos is the wholesome, all-American goofiness as well as the genuine reactions from unsuspecting victims of his Candid Camera-style approach. https://vine.co/ThomasSanders
YouTuber breaks out
With Thomas Sanders, Viner’s have a new micro-comedy star

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