1/8 If you are one of those interested in reading about how Chinese apps like TikTok, Bigo and Likee have shaped Indian communities and their identities, bookmark this thread and browse through 🧵
It includes some fantastic reporting from eminent friends and colleagues as well
It includes some fantastic reporting from eminent friends and colleagues as well
2/6 The first one is about the thousands of hyperlocal stars who have emerged from the use of Chinese video apps and the dynamics of handling fame. Co-authored this piece with the inimitable @VarshaaBansal
restofworld.org/2020/india-vid…
restofworld.org/2020/india-vid…
3/6 This story by @venkatananth and @Vegan_Shakes gives you all the perspective you need about monetary incentives of influencers, TikTok's past run-ins with the Indian govt and their convoluted pay structures. Must read if you are platform policy wonk
4/6 This story is about TikTok's chief rival YY Inc. which has close to 100 million users in India. Here is a thread on their foray into short-video, live streaming and deepfakes
Paywalled story for @TheKenWeb
Paywalled story for @TheKenWeb
5/6 This is one of my favorites from @MeghaMandaviaET & @venkatananth which delves into the high stakes policy tussle which in the regional social media space in India
prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/71073439/…
prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/71073439/…
6/6 This piece for @BBCWorld sheds light on political censorship and shadow ban accusations TikTok has faced in India
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
7/8 And for everything that has been happening on TikTok during the lockdown, it's shifting user base and more read all of these stories by the inimitable @ShephaliBhatt
8/8 Finally do check out the story of how the 'duet' feature on TikTok was abused to propagate hate speech in India
