Who is the practitioner (what is their name and their Instagram handlebar?) and when were they practicing?

Ariana Grande, an American pop artists, who uses instagram to publish her own videos.

With the photo/video you are examining when was it produced ?

This video was produced and published on 20/08/2018.

How was the video authored and published?

The video was initially authored and published on Snapchat. We can’t tell if she re-edited the video on Instagram, but she did use Instagram as a means of publication. Like we covered in class, Instagram is mostly used at the end point of a media life cycle (sharing). Moreover, she published this video of her singing one of her recent songs as a means of promotion to her new album.

How was the video distributed?

The video is distributed through Instagram as well. It  is worthy note that an artist like Ariana Grande would have many fans with accounts to re-share her content and distribute it. This could take place on Instagram or other social media platforms.