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MTV launches new animated, digital docu-series

The docu-series mixes first person interview footage with surreal animation
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LOS ANGELES -- MTV is delving deeper into the digital space with a new docu-series dedicated to internet subcultures and the people who create them.

Owning It, which Mashable got an exclusive look at (below), mixes first person interview footage with surreal animation.

SEE ALSO: MTV is launching its first weekly, live music series in almost 20 years

The series was created and developed by Kim Thai. She, Colin Helms and Garth Bardsley serve as executive producers for MTV.

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Check out the first episode, which follows a college student who discovers how to create an alternate personality.

New episodes will be available every Monday on Facebook and YouTube.  

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Saba Hamedy

Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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