The Co-evolution of Douyin and TikTok
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Which company owns TikTok and Douyin?

  • Tencent
  • ByteDance (correct)
  • Baidu
  • Alibaba

    • What makes TikTok and Douyin an interesting case study?

  • Their affiliation with big tech giants in China and the US
  • Their co-evolution in different markets and policy frameworks (correct)
  • Their identical platform affordances
  • Their rapid decline in popularity

    • What distinguishes TikTok and Douyin from other popular mobile media platforms?

  • They are neither part of the big three tech giants in China nor the big five in the US (correct)
  • They are part of the big five tech giants in the US
  • They share similarities in appearance with other platforms
  • They are part of the big three tech giants in China

    • What sets TikTok apart from other mobile short video apps?

    <p>Its international growth and co-evolution with Douyin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between TikTok and Douyin?

    <p>TikTok is the international version of Douyin, owned by the same company, ByteDance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes TikTok and Douyin different from other popular mobile media platforms?

    <p>They are not part of the big three tech giants in China or the big five in the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between TikTok and Douyin?

    <p>They are international and domestic versions of the same app</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company owns TikTok and Douyin?

    <p>ByteDance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sets TikTok apart from other mobile short video apps?

    <p>It is one of the fastest growing short video platforms in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do TikTok and Douyin provide an interesting case study?

    <p>They adapt their products to fit divergent expectations, cultures, and policy frameworks in China and abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did The Times report about YouTube's ad placement?

    <p>YouTube placed ads alongside videos endorsing radical and terrorist groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Guardian's report reveal about ad sponsors on YouTube?

    <p>Household brands like L'Oreal and Sainsbury's inadvertently sponsored extremist content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of content was funded through YouTube's platform, as per the report?

    <p>Extremist content including anti-Western propaganda, former KKK videos, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did a representative for YouTube's parent company respond to the social media scandal?

    <p>&quot;We believe strongly in the freedom of speech and expression on the web&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the frontpage of The Times highlight regarding big brands?

    <p>&quot;Big brands fund terror&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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