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ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
June 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, is on a mission to become China’s next “everything app” to rival the success of WeChat by Tencent. ...

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Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
June 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Food brands may be looking for ways to capitalize on the potential of social media commerce, but for now, PYMNTS research indicates, potential is all...

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TikTok’s D’Amelios Launch Influencer-Focused Management Firm
TikTok’s D’Amelios Launch Influencer-Focused Management Firm
June 11, 2023  |  Connected Economy

TikTok celebrity family the D’Amelios are launching a management company aimed at fellow influencers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Consumer Group: Social Networks Allowed Misleading Crypto Ads
EU Consumer Group: Social Networks Allowed Misleading Crypto Ads
June 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe’s consumer advocacy group says four leading social networks permitted misleading ads for cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Report: TikTok Plans to Quadruple Its eCommerce Network
Report: TikTok Plans to Quadruple Its eCommerce Network
June 08, 2023  |  eCommerce

TikTok is reportedly looking to Southeast Asia to massively expand its eCommerce business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
May 31, 2023  |  Acquisitions

China’s Dailan Wanda Group is reportedly selling its payments business to boost liquidity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Gen Z Takes to TikTok to Share Personal Financial Details
Gen Z Takes to TikTok to Share Personal Financial Details
May 31, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Financial institutions (FIs) may have an opportunity to pick up where social media leaves off.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Businesses Saying No to Unsupervised Teens
Businesses Saying No to Unsupervised Teens
May 28, 2023  |  Retail

The storied teenage tradition of the mall hangout could be coming to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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TikTok Testing AI-Powered Chatbot That Searches for Content
TikTok Testing AI-Powered Chatbot That Searches for Content
May 25, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

TikTok is testing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that helps users search for and discover content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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