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TikTok expands beyond video to become a super app

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

TikTok is evolving from a short-video platform into a super app, adding features like shopping, messaging, and food delivery. The company aims to keep users within its ecosystem for more digital activities. This strategy mirrors WeChat's model in China, but faces regulatory and competitive hurdles in Western markets.

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TikTok's super app ambitions are clear, but success depends on navigating antitrust scrutiny and user privacy concerns that have tripped up similar efforts.
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