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TikTok's President of Global Business Solutions and former Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) Facebook veteran Blake Chandlee in a CNBC interview, shared how TikTok massively differed from Facebook. ByteDance Ltd-owned TikTok did not look to mimic Facebook. In contrast, Facebook struggled to win users by restructuring its Facebook and Instagram apps to emulate TikTok's popular short video format.…

Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:FB) named a VP to the newly created position of the chief information security officer, Reuters reports. Guy Rosen confirmed the appointment via a tweet. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked Rosen to assume the job citing it as "another step to elevate this security work in our DNA - and…

ByteDance Ltd owned TikTok conducted tests for users to play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, marking its major push into gaming, Reuters reports. Featuring games on its platform would boost advertising revenue and user time on the app. The Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:FB) Facebook rival looks to roll out gaming more widely in Southeast…

Video-sharing app TikTok's advertisement revenue is likely to triple in 2022 to over $11 billion, Reuters reports quoting Insider Intelligence. TikTok's revenue will likely surpass the combined sales of its rivals, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP). Nearly $6 billion, or more than half, of 2021's ad revenue will likely come from the U.S., despite regulatory concerns…

China looks to rein in the potential abuse of algorithms by internet giants from ByteDance Ltd to Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC: TCEHY), Bloomberg reports. The Cyberspace Administration of China looks to inspect how social media platforms serve up ads and content to hook users, especially the large-scale websites, platforms, and products with significant influence.…

China drafted new regulations to cap internet users' daily monetary spending on digital tipping as a part of a renewed crackdown on the $30 billion live-streaming industry, the Wall Street Journal reports. China also looked to set a daily limit on live-streamers earnings and tighter censorship over the content. The report…

ByteDance Ltd's TikTok grappled internally amid aggravating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) appointed Michael Sayman to help court younger users as it looks to compete against ByteDance Ltd's TikTok, the Washington Post reports. Sayman is known as Silicon Valley's product-building prodigy for youth. At Twitter, Sayman will be working on "0-1," a new group focused on building experimental features within the company.…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) owned online shopping platform Taobao launched an interest-oriented community app called "Yousha" Pandaily reports.  TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd's news and information content platform Toutiao tested a smart reading app called "Shiqu."  The report adds that both the apps drive social interaction with personal interests, creating an interactive…

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) sped up its global expansion from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, Reuters reports. Snap remained largely unscathed by global governments and regulators and has developed a playbook for attracting users in new markets that plays up the appeal of…

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) tops China's most valuable private company list in 2021, according to the Hurun Report. Tencent heads the list with a valuation of $609 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) dropped to third place. The Hurun Research Institute has released the list of the Top 500 China non-state-controlled enterprises ranked…