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Douyin and TikTok are popular short-form video platforms. Douyin is for Chinese users with localized content, while TikTok has a global reach. Both platforms have different monetization methods, with Douyin leveraging Chinese e-commerce platforms and TikTok offering brand partnerships and a Creator Fund. Creators on TikTok can also receive virtual gifts from their followers. In the next episode, there will be a discussion on the advantages, disadvantages, and controversies surrounding the two platforms. Welcome, dear listeners, to another exciting episode of ByteDance, where we dissect the bite-sized world of social media trends and tech. I'm your host, Lina, and today we're diving deep into the lovely and moving world of the short-form video platforms. That's right, folks, we're talking about the ever-popular Douyin and its global counterpart TikTok. Buckle up, because it's about to get interesting. As usual, you can find the show notes for this podcast on the podcast's website. TikTok.com. Oh, let's start with the basics. What exactly are Douyin and TikTok? Well, think of them as twins born from the same digital DNA. Douyin was born in China in 2016, a brainchild of the tech giants as ByteDance. It quickly gained a massive popularity among Chinese users with its addictive short videos that took it to. On the other hand, TikTok entered in 2018, developing the rest of the world with its own unique flavor of bite-sized entertainment. It gained a lot of significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ever since, it has remained among the most popular digital entertainment platforms. Now, you might be wondering, are Douyin and TikTok essentially the same thing? Well, yes and no. While Douyin and TikTok share the same core concept of short-form video content, they diverge in several key aspects. Douyin caters primarily to a Chinese audience, offering localized content and feature tailored to the Chinese market. In contrast, TikTok boasts a more global reach, attracting users from every corner of the globe and thus fostering the diversity of content on the platform. In the world of social media, cash is king, and Douyin and TikTok have creatively established various monetization methods. Douyin, being rooted in the Chinese market, leverages popular Chinese e-commerce platforms like Taobao and JD.com for in-app purchases and brand partnerships. On the other hand, TikTok has a more diverse range of monetization options, including brand partnerships, sponsor content, and the recently introduced TikTok Creator Fund, which provides financial incentives to top creators. Furthermore, TikTokers can be rewarded by their followers during TikTok live sessions using a virtual gifting system, where viewers purchase virtual gifts using in-app printing and send them to their favorite creators at token of appreciation. That's all the time we have for today, folks. Thanks for tuning in to FITalks. I know you may be wondering, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of Douyin and TikTok, and how can creators benefit from the platforms? For this and more, join us in our next episode, where we will have a special guest unpacking each platform based on their experience as a global creator and the controversy behind the security of the two platforms. Bye-bye and see you next time!