Kevin O'Leary wants to buy TikTok at up to 90% discount. Here's why : Kevin O'Leary is putting together a syndicate for a potential purchase of TikTok ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/22/kevin-oleary-on-why-he-wants-to-buy-tiktok-.html
Despite growing fears that ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, could infringe on the personal data of Americans or manipulate what they see ... Show more
Quick Glance: US House Nears Passing TikTok Legislation Requiring Separation from Chinese Ownership
- The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a proposal next Wednesday that could compel TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
- Anticipated at 10:00 am (1400 GMT), the vote is expected to take place in a rare instance of bipartisan unity in a politically divided Washington.
- The future of the legislation remains uncertain in the Senate as key figures oppose taking such a drastic action against an app with 170 million users in the US.
- President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill, officially known as the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,' into law if it reaches his desk, as stated by the White House.
How to buy TikTok and avoid a ban: The addictive app TikTok may soon be for sale. Famous people are lining up to try to buy it. If we want to try to buy it, too ...
businessinsider.com/how-to-buy-tiktok-avoid-ban-2024-3
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Impact Beyond Gen Z Users
- A potential ban on TikTok would have far-reaching effects, given the diverse and evolving user base.
- TikTok users are politically polarized, with a predominant younger audience. Their views differ from the average American.
- The platform has a rapidly growing user base that is undergoing demographic changes, especially with an increase in users aged 30-49.
- The use of TikTok as a primary source of news and information influences user opinions, leading to political polarization, particularly among younger users.
Chinese platforms are cracking down on influencers selling AI lessons: They’re not necessarily scams—but they’re not value for money either, buyers complain.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/20/1089950/ai-influencer-douyin-wechat-suspension/
The dots connecting TikTok, US Steel and Chinese land buys: The House of Representatives passes a bill requiring China's ByteDance to sell TikTok to an ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/the-dots-connecting-tiktok-us-steel-and-chinese-land-buys/
Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know: Critics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China.
abcnews.go.com/Business/tiktok-china/story
Meituan’s Revenue Beats Estimates After Staving Off ByteDance: Meituan’s quarterly revenue climbed 23%, a sign that it’s making headway in efforts to fend off a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/meituan-s-revenue-beats-estimates-after-staving-off-bytedance
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FTC investigating TikTok over privacy and security: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok for its data and security practices ...
cnn.com/2024/03/26/tech/ftc-tiktok-probe-privacy-and-security/
Young Chinese from loveless families find solace in ‘digital parents’ who treat them like their own, showing care, sharing daily activities online
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3255171/young-chinese-loveless-families-find-solace-digital-parents-who-treat-them-their-own-showing-care
With TikTok, China has dangerous power over Americans. We must take it on | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/article287139410.html
CX Daily: ByteDance Holds Firm Against Selling TikTok Despite U.S. Ban Threat - mailchi.mp/caixin/cx-daily-june-9-asias-ruined-run-of-pandemic-success-279492
Kuaishou reports first annual profit, MAUs break 700 million milestone: Kuaishou finally achieved a yearly profit in 2023, driven by the short video app’s ...
technode.com/2024/03/21/kuaishou-reports-first-annual-profit-maus-break-700-million-milestone/
China Hawk Rep. Mike Gallagher Is Taking A Job At Palantir: The Wisconsin congressman had recently introduced a bill to force TikTok to divest from Chinese ...
forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2024/03/22/china-hawk-rep-mike-gallagher-is-taking-a-job-at-palantir/
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Tiktok original: This is how the Chinese Douyin app works: A ban on Tiktok has been discussed in the USA for months. The app is a stripped down version of ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/tiktok-original--so-funktioniert-die-chinesische-douyin-app-34563448.html
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TikTok's Chinese Version Douyin Is Viewable on US Web Browsers (for Now): As a possible TikTok ban looms, Douyin can be accessed from the US on some devices ...
pcmag.com/news/tiktoks-chinese-version-douyin-us-web-browsers-for-now
China Urges US to Stop ‘Unreasonably Suppressing’ TikTok: China called on the US to stop “unreasonably suppressing” TikTok, as the app used by 170 million ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/china-urges-us-to-stop-unreasonably-suppressing-tiktok
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Biden says he’ll sign TikTok crackdown Bill, Trump raises concerns: The proposed legislation gives China’s ByteDance about 6 months to divest the popular video ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/biden-says-he-would-sign-tiktok-crackdown-trump-raises-concerns
Which were the most used apps during Lunar New Year? Familiar names like Tencent and ByteDance dominated top 5
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China makeup artist recreates youth, takes years off actor, 57, transforms ordinary women into cover girls, becomes smash hit online
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/02/27/china-makeup-artist-recreates-youth-takes-years-off-actor-57-transforms-ordinary-women-into-cover-girls-becomes-smash-hit-online
Puzzled China mother complains that child’s homework includes intrusive questions about family finances
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3250709/puzzled-china-mother-complains-childs-homework-includes-intrusive-questions-about-family-finances
Tourist in China told to clean toilet 'for the next guest' after Airbnb stay or risk losing $940 deposit
asiaone.com/china/tourist-china-told-clean-toilet-next-guest-after-airbnb-stay-or-risk-losing-940-deposit
TikTok is taking talk of a ban seriously. Here's why it's in a bind.: There's no downside for a politician to call for a TikTok ban. But there's significant risk ...
businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-china-congress-bill-force-sale-bytedance-why-2024-3
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Chinese Streamer Earns Rs 155 Crore In One Week With Spending Only 3 Seconds On Each Product
indiatimes.com/trending/wtf/chinese-streamer-earns-rs-155-crore-in-one-week-627020.html
ByteDance CEO berates staff for reacting too slowly to ChatGPT, new tech trends: The chief executive of ByteDance, owner of TikTok and its mainland sibling ...
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3250462/bytedance-ceo-berates-staff-reacting-too-slowly-chatgpt-new-tech-trends
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How 2023 earnings of China’s top 5 online influencers blow high net worth of some Hollywood icons out of water
scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3248654/how-2023-earnings-chinas-top-5-online-influencers-blow-high-net-worth-some-hollywood-icons-out-water
Why China Has Lost Interest in Hollywood Movies: No American films ranked among the 10 highest grossing in China last year as viewers who once flocked to foreign ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/23/business/china-box-office-hollywood.html
Quick Glance: How Hollywood Loses Its Audience in China
- Hollywood movies have lost popularity in China as domestic productions better cater to the audience's preferences.
- In recent years, no American films made it to the top 10 highest-grossing in China as viewers continue to decline.
- The Chinese box office is dominated by domestic films, while Hollywood faces declining revenue.
- The success of Hollywood movies in China is dwindling as foreign productions feel the pressure.
Douyin joins low-price competition against e-commerce peers: TikTok sibling Douyin is pushing “price competitiveness” as a priority task for its e-commerce ...
technode.com/2024/02/22/douyin-joins-low-price-competition-against-e-commerce-peers/
China's TikTok users face punishment under points system: Authorities in Beijing have introduced a rating system for China's version of TikTok, Douyin ...
dw.com/en/chinas-tiktok-users-face-punishment-under-points-system/a-68011453
5 crazy antics like eating a shark, a staged kidnap, promoting beauty product with a grimace that saw online influencers go over the top in 2023
scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3248722/5-crazy-antics-eating-shark-staged-kidnap-promoting-beauty-product-grimace-saw-online-influencers-go
Passenger breaks promise to compensate driver who returned phone, so he drives off to police station 18km away
asiaone.com/china/passenger-breaks-promise-compensate-driver-who-returned-phone-so-he-drives-police-station
How SuperOrdinary is bringing live shopping to the US from China: After years working with brands on live shopping in China, SuperOrdinary hopes to replicate its ...
businessinsider.com/how-superordinary-is-bringing-live-shopping-to-us-from-china-2024-1
Congress told how Chinese attackers plan to incite 'societal chaos' in the US: American public is way ahead of them
theregister.com/2024/02/01/china_attack_warning/
Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Target US Infrastructure
- Chinese government hackers target US critical infrastructure such as water and power supply
- Justice Department and FBI disrupted a botnet of US home routers hijacked by Chinese hackers
- Officials warn about Chinese hackers' plans to harm American citizens and communities
- US authorities are concerned about Chinese hackers' ability to find and use new intrusion methods
Chinese migrants using Chinese TikTok guides to cross US border: CBS: Chinese migrants entering the US through a gap in a border fence told 60 Minutes that they ...
businessinsider.com/chinese-migrants-guide-douyin-how-to-cross-us-border-cbs-2024-2
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Douyin Make-up: Das hat es mit dem viralen Beauty-Trend auf sich: Bereits seit geraumer Zeit trendet Douyin Make-up auf TikTok und Co. Aber was genau hat es ...
cosmopolitan.de/douyin-make-up-das-hat-es-mit-dem-viralen-beauty-trend-auf-sich-133846.html
TikTok's Shou Chew Clarifies His Home Country After Senate's Latest Grilling, Not CCP
techtimes.com/articles/301204/20240131/tiktoks-shou-chew-clarifies-home-country-senates-latest-grilling-ccp.htm
ByteDance’s PICO vice president resigns to lead cross-border e-commerce startup: Ren Lifeng, the vice president of ByteDance's VR subsidiary PICO ...
technode.com/2024/01/23/bytedances-pico-vice-president-resigns-to-lead-cross-border-e-commerce-startup/
Tencent’s Honor of Kings to resume livestreaming on ByteDance’s Douyin after five-year ban: report
technode.com/2024/01/15/tencents-honor-of-kings-to-resume-livestreaming-on-bytedances-douyin-after-five-year-ban-report/
University student gives house tour of condo with $8,500 rent, sparks online discussion
asiaone.com/singapore/university-student-gives-house-tour-condo-8500-rent-sparks-online-discussion
‘Heart-wrenching’: Boy in China gazes at dumplings made by late mother, retreats to room after father says they are last ones, moves netizens to tears
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/12/20/heart-wrenching-boy-in-china-gazes-at-dumplings-made-by-late-mother-retreats-to-room-after-father-says-they-are-last-ones-moves-netizens-to-tears
Research Links TikTok Use to Pro-China Views: Users of Douyin, the Chinese-language edition of TikTok, have reported more favorable views of China ...
newsweek.com/douyin-tiktok-use-link-favorable-views-china-public-opinion-poll-1855311
After TikTok-owner ByteDance cuts the fat to focus on fundamentals, social commerce challenges and US election loom
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3246294/after-tiktok-owner-bytedance-cuts-fat-focus-fundamentals-social-commerce-challenges-and-us-election
Quick Glance: ByteDance Focuses on Core Business Amid Challenges
- ByteDance has retreated from promising sectors like gaming and VR, now facing challenges in social commerce and content moderation.
- Nuverse, ByteDance’s gaming studio, is shutting down most projects and selling rights to at least two titles.
- The company struggles to diversify revenue sources, with less than one percent of its revenue coming from the video games business.
- The CEO emphasized the need to focus on the core business, including the information platform and e-commerce, hinting at possible cost-cutting and job reductions.
Couple's property ordeal captivates Chinese internet: Their struggles mirror the dashed hopes of so many people confronting a slowing economy.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-67563596
‘Love brain’: Confused man, 83, who travelled 800km to marry online influencer, 45, after seeing her video has hopes dashed by police
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/12/13/love-brain-confused-man-83-who-travelled-800km-to-marry-online-influencer-45-after-seeing-her-video-has-hopes-dashed-by-police
My starring role in a video with English subtitles that made no sense at all: The social media platform has about 600 million daily active users ...
irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2023/12/15/how-to-douyin-friends-and-influence-people-on-the-chinese-version-of-tiktok/
TikTok's Chinese Owner Stole ChatGPT Secrets To Make Copycat AI—Report: ByteDance's ChatGPT account was suspended pending an investigation into the Chinese ...
newsweek.com/china-tiktok-owner-bytedance-ban-accused-chatgpt-copycat-ai-1853568
MCMC records 24-fold increase in harmful social media content: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) statistics show a drastic ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/16/mcmc-records-24-fold-increase-in-harmful-social-media-content
Douyin make-up: This is what the new beauty trend looks like: Forget K-beauty, this Chinese makeup trend is already gaining popularity on TikTok ...
elle.de/beauty/trends/beauty-trend-douyin-make-up
Banning TikTok: Social media app takes center stage at GOP debate: Multiple candidates said they would ban the video app.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/tiktok-ban-gop-debate/71511572007/
‘He smacked himself’: Squeaky-clean China influencer with three million followers loses 600,000 fans in week over ‘money-making’ comments
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/11/20/he-smacked-himself-squeaky-clean-china-influencer-with-three-million-followers-loses-600000-fans-in-week-over-money-making-comments
SGH argument video: Han Feizi given more charges for allegedly working as hostess
asiaone.com/singapore/sgh-argument-video-han-feizi-given-more-charges-allegedly-working-hostess
Chinese Live Streamer Racks Up $18 Million in Just One Week with 3-Second Product Showcases
techtimes.com/articles/298338/20231105/chinese-live-streamer-racks-up-18-million-one-week-douyin.htm
Deciphering Douyin users: who’s really using China’s TikTok sibling?: The huge growth of Douyin (TikTok’s China sibling) has led to an increasing number of ...
technode.com/2023/11/22/deciphering-douyin-users-whos-really-using-chinas-tiktok-sibling/
Douyin tests pay-to-watch feature as it explores revenue diversification: Douyin has initiated trials for a pay-to-watch feature as the short video platform ...
technode.com/2023/11/17/douyin-tests-pay-to-watch-feature-as-it-explores-revenue-diversification/
Nepal to ban TikTok, alleges damaging social impact: TikTok has already been either partially or completely banned by other countries, with many citing security ...
thejakartapost.com/world/2023/11/14/nepal-to-ban-tiktok-alleges-damaging-social-impact.html
Alibaba banks on aggressive Singles Day pricing to recoup sales mojo: China’s Alibaba is pressuring merchants to offer rock-bottom prices on its marketplaces in ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/11/01/alibaba-banks-on-aggressive-singles-day-pricing-to-recoup-sales-mojo
Not an AI fake: Social media in China delighted to discover world-famous Jiafei meme is real
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/11/09/not-an-ai-fake-social-media-in-china-delighted-to-discover-world-famous-jiafei-meme-is-real
Douyin racks up $274 billion in e-commerce sales in the first ten months of 2023: TikTok sibling Douyin has reportedly sold nearly RMB 2 trillion ($274 ...
technode.com/2023/11/10/douyin-racks-up-274-billion-in-e-commerce-sales-in-the-first-ten-months-of-2023/
‘How can he be so angry?’: Shock online as violent China student strangles teacher who confiscated mobile phone
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/10/31/how-can-he-be-so-angry-shock-online-as-violent-china-student-strangles-teacher-who-confiscated-mobile-phone
Utah sues TikTok over child safety issues and its links to China: Utah has sued TikTok over child safety issues and the company's China-based ownership.
engadget.com/utah-sues-tiktok-over-child-safety-issues-and-its-links-to-china-085516390.html
Top Chinese chain absent from Meituan’s Dianping amid Douyin rivalry: Taier Sauerkraut Fish, a well-known restaurant chain specializing in Chinese-style fish ...
technode.com/2023/10/27/top-chinese-chain-absent-from-meituans-dianping-amid-douyin-rivalry/
TikTok exec says he’s ‘not an expert’ in Chinese law behind security concerns: TikTok executives faced off on with Canadian MPs who have concerns that data from ...
globalnews.ca/news/10034606/tiktok-china-security-canada-mps/
TikTok Fined by European Union for Mishandling Child Data: The data-collection practices of TikTok that were cited by the European Union are becoming a common ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/15/business/tiktok-european-union-fine.html
'He doesn't even have to go to work anymore': AI version of Calvin Chen on sales livestream baffles netizens
asiaone.com/entertainment/doesnt-go-work-anymore-ai-version-calvin-chen-sales-livestream-baffles-netizens
'Did she also come to see the new Chanel releases?' Fan runs into Maggie Cheung in Paris
asiaone.com/entertainment/did-she-also-come-see-new-chanel-releases-fan-runs-maggie-cheung-paris
‘Too ugly to look at’: US$11,000 fairy statue made by rural artists at China scenic spot mocked online for ‘aesthetic defects’
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3234166/too-ugly-look-us11000-fairy-statue-made-rural-artists-china-scenic-spot-mocked-online-aesthetic
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Watch | #VivekRamaswamy engaged in a heated debate with #NikkiHaley over #China and #TikTok during the second GOP debate in California.
Marco Ngai sheds 30kg after harsh criticism, regains dashing appearance: There's nothing like public pressure for a celebrity. In April ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/marco-ngai-sheds-30kg-after-harsh-criticism-regains-dashing-appearance-weight-loss-divorce
E-Commerce Platforms Must Prioritize the Consumer-Influencer Relationship: In China, content-based platforms are generating a growing proportion of e-commerce ...
hbr.org/2023/09/e-commerce-platforms-must-prioritize-the-consumer-influencer-relationship
Factory strikes flare up in China as economic woes deepen: NEW YORK -- A flurry of worker protest videos have surfaced on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/Factory-strikes-flare-up-in-China-as-economic-woes-deepen
The Chinese Obsession with Ukrainian Wives: Since the Ukrainian invasion, jokes about “sheltering homeless Ukrainian girls” have proliferated on Chinese social ...
vice.com/en/article/7kbmva/chinese-obsession-ukrainian-women-russia-invasion
Tencent, Douyin press play on esports ahead of Asian Games: GUANGZHOU -- From backing teams to subsidizing new venues, China's public and private sectors ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Tencent-Douyin-press-play-on-esports-ahead-of-Asian-Games
Barbie Hsu sues ex-husband Wang Xiaofei and his mother for defamation: Taiwanese actress-host Barbie Hsu is suing her ex-husband, Chinese businessman Wang ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/barbie-hsu-sues-ex-husband-wang-xiaofei-and-his-mother-zhang-lan-defamation
Douyin establishes entertainment-oriented unit aimed at diversifying revenue growth
technode.com/2023/08/15/douyin-establishes-entertainment-oriented-unit-aimed-at-diversifying-revenue-growth/
Chinese diplomats complain to Russia after influencer denied entry from Kazakhstan
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3230058/chinese-diplomats-complain-russia-after-influencer-denied-entry-kazakhstan
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Moo-ved out: China flat owner removes 7 cows from balcony following complaints: You can take the villagers out from their village, but you can't take the ...
asiaone.com/china/moo-ved-out-china-flat-owner-removes-7-cows-balcony-following-complaints
'So shameless': Woman in China dumps leftover food into stranger's hotpot
asiaone.com/china/so-shameless-woman-china-dumps-leftover-food-strangers-hotpot
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