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TikTok CEO Talks With EU Commissioner On Battles Against Disinformation

TikTok’s new CEO Kevin Mayer met with one commissioner of the European Union on Wednesday about fighting disinformation on the social media platform.

Kuaishou Struggles to Go Global in a World Obsessed with TikTok

As TikTok seizes more territory around the world, its archrival Kuashou that so far hasn’t been as successful internationally is ramping up efforts to narrow the gap with its competitor.

Who is Zhang Yiming, Bytedance Global CEO, Maker of TikTok?

The below is a translation from the first of four parts of a 2-hour interview on March 20, 2018, with Zhang Yiming, Bytedance founder and global CEO.

Bytedance To Launch Second Corporate Entity In India

Chinese multinational internet company ByteDance is looking to launch a second corporate entity in India after ByteDance India Services Ltd.

Kuaishou Aims to Conquer U.S. Market with New App

Kuaishou, China's second-largest short-video startup, marched to the US market during the COVID-19 pandemic with its new app "Zynn".

Ep. 67: TikTok’s Siblings: ByteDance’s Other Video Apps

In episode 67 of Tech Buzz China, hosts Rui Ma and Ying-Ying Lu discuss the ByteDance family of video apps outside of TikTok, including Xigua, Huoshan, and Pipixia.

Bytedance Valuation in Private Markets Exceeds $100 Billion

TikTok and Douyin owner Bytedance's valuation has risen more than 33% from around two years ago to more than $100 billion.

The Brain Behind Disney+ Joins ByteDance to Lead TikTok

TikTok-owner ByteDance has appointed former Disney streaming executive Kevin Mayer as the new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1.

Bytedance Founder Zhang Yiming Donates $10 Million to Gates Foundation for COVID-19 Research

Zhang Yiming, founder and CEO of TikTok-owner Bytedance, has donated $10 million to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for research and development of treatment for the novel coronavirus disease.

Ep. 66: Beyond TikTok: Bytedance’s Ambitions in Gaming and Education

In episode 66 of Tech Buzz China, co-hosts Rui Ma and Ying-Ying Lu talk about Bytedance’s forays into gaming and education — moves that have been well covered and are eagerly anticipated by Chinese media.

Rivalry with Baidu Escalates as ByteDance Launches Beta Version of Its Wikipedia-like Search Site

ByteDance officially released the beta version of an online search website Baike.com, ramping up efforts to challenge search engine giant Baidu.

ByteDance Launches Video Editing App Viamaker for TikTok Overseas

TikTok parent Bytedance has launched the overseas version of Jianying, a video editing app catered to TikTok under the name Viamaker.

Kuaishou Launches New Short-Video App to Challenge TikTok’s Dominance Overseas

Kuaishou launched a new short-video app, SnackVideo, to target overseas users with a recommendation algorithm that suggests user videos based on their preferences.

ByteDance to Hire 10,000 Employees Worldwide Amid Global Economic Downturn

Beijing-based ByteDance has started a recruiting spree in the middle of coronavirus tumult, opening 10,000 positions globally.

Most Downloaded Chinese Social Media Apps in India During COVID-19 Lockdown

People are flocking to all sorts of social media apps to kill time while being unable to leave their homes. Some Chinese apps have emerged as the most downloaded social media apps in India.

ByteDance Seeks Partners to Grow Its E-commerce Presence Through Chinese TikTok

ByteDance's advertising and marketing platform Ocean Engine is looking for e-commerce vendors and partners to grow its e-commerce platform on Douyin.

Chinese Version of TikTok Might Add Random Match Function for Video-Chats

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, is reportedly testing two new functions: "Connect” and "Acquaintances.”

Smartisan Founder Sells 110M RMB Worth of Goods in Live Broadcast, But Could He Sell a Rocket?

Despite Luo betraying his own brand and advertising for a competitor to repay his debts, his showmanship and flamboyant persona did the job quite well.

Smartisan Founder Luo Yonghao Partners with Chinese TikTok on E-commerce Livestreaming

On Thursday morning, China's debt-ridden Smartisan Technology founder Luo Yonghao officially announced his exclusive partnership with Douyin, ByteDance's domestic version of TikTok.

TikTok’s Chinese Version Launches Group Buying Feature to Support Merchants Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak

This group purchase function will allow merchants who have completed the Douyin enterprise certification tolist and sell products through the short-video platform.

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