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TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Just a little scary a Chinese company is shaping the minds of our youth.

That or USA based one... It's kinda toss up. At least the other one isn't bombing civilians in third countries.

I choose the scary I have the potential to vote out every few years or so.

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Am I the only one who sees it as a problem that US and European companies can't really work on China market, but they leave their markets wide open for Chinese companies? Like, no company is allowed in US/Europe if it does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state? Isn't it how conforming to local rules and regulations should work? UPD: clarification due to people mentioning Mercedes, etc: my comment was mostly di…

apple, bmw, mercedes benz, ikea would like a word with you

I'm guessing they mean internet services. The list of blocked services in China is large. Most of the companies you associate with using the internet in the US are blocked in China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_ma...

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Magnificent news for the investors in Bytedance since those monthly 1B users on TikTok are providing great shareholder value for them and when Bytedance IPOs it will give a massive return on investment for them.

As for the users, who cares? they are working for the algorithm like before and its business as usual.

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Am I the only one who sees it as a problem that US and European companies can't really work on China market, but they leave their markets wide open for Chinese companies? Like, no company is allowed in US/Europe if it does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state? Isn't it how conforming to local rules and regulations should work? UPD: clarification due to people mentioning Mercedes, etc: my comment was mostly di…

Trump almost banned TikTok.

Then he lost elections.

You don't get to threaten TikTok and win.

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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post #23

I wonder how many of these users are unique. TikTok makes it simple to have two or more accounts. A number of content creators (especially ones who make NSFW non-nude content) have alt accounts that they can use when their main gets muted.

Meanwhile FB, Instagram and twitter are full of bots and fake profile.

Something that definitely can be done in TikTok also but the nature of the content (video) make it more complicated.

FB is full of people with double profile also, I've friends that have been having two profiles for ages. I think is a common issue

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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post #41
post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That or USA based one... It's kinda toss up. At least the other one isn't bombing civilians in third countries.

I choose the scary I have the potential to vote out every few years or so.

I don't have that option with either, so I must go with lesser evil.

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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post #41
post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That or USA based one... It's kinda toss up. At least the other one isn't bombing civilians in third countries.

I choose the scary I have the potential to vote out every few years or so.

Like it make any difference?

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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How? I know exactly zero people who uses it. However, I do see TikTok videos on Instagram and Facebook all the time.

It's super popular. My son started using it and it roped in me and my wife. Of my son's peer group, everyone uses it. Like virtually every kid. I completely believe those numbers.

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Am I the only one who sees it as a problem that US and European companies can't really work on China market, but they leave their markets wide open for Chinese companies? Like, no company is allowed in US/Europe if it does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state? Isn't it how conforming to local rules and regulations should work? UPD: clarification due to people mentioning Mercedes, etc: my comment was mostly di…

That's the unique/controlling way that China works. They block foreign apps to spur the development of local alternatives. But plenty of western businesses have thrived in China. KFC, Pizza Hut, Apple, Audi to name a few off hand. I definitely suggest visiting a Pizza Hut in China some time in your life, it's an experience (they serve wine).

and escargot

Re: TikTok has reached 1B MAUs

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Am I the only one who sees it as a problem that US and European companies can't really work on China market, but they leave their markets wide open for Chinese companies? Like, no company is allowed in US/Europe if it does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state? Isn't it how conforming to local rules and regulations should work? UPD: clarification due to people mentioning Mercedes, etc: my comment was mostly di…

Yeah, the broken reciprocity (and how the West got there) is embarrassing or even upsetting. What if... just what if a few decades ago WTO didn't take Chinese word for it?

I think any developing or non-western country really should be wary of WTO. In general it doesn't seem to have best interest of them at heart. Instead playing for established players...
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