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· Bryan Ke
Watch: Douyin user earns $13.7M in sales in 7 days with 3-second product showcases
A Douyin livestreamer recently went viral for her unconventional live-selling tactic, in which she only spends three seconds showcasing the item she is selling before moving on to the next one. Jaw-dropping sales: Douyin livestreamer Zheng Xiangxiang, who has over 531 million…
· Iris Jung
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on other social media platforms such as Instagram.
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese influencer banned from Douyin for eating a live wasp
A Chinese influencer has been banned from Douyin after he filmed himself eating a live wasp, prompting heavy backlash from online users. The man, who had over 560,000 followers, was banned from the social media platform on Sunday. Following the stunt, he suffered extremely…
· Rebecca Moon
21-year-old woman shepherd in China dubbed ‘gentle desert butcher’ goes viral on Douyin
A 21-year-old woman in northwestern China has been rising to stardom on Douyin for sharing videos of her life as a shepherd. In one video, she slaughters and skins a sheep within eight minutes. The woman’s family owns a sheep farming business, and her daily routine includes…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’
In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “fatty.” The boy was asked for his opinion on China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying’s comment about Taiwan…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger ‘Yi Long Musk’ gets banned on Douyin
Elon Musk’s viral doppelgänger, affectionately known online as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from Chinese social media. The Douyin account of the Chinese social media star, whose true identity remains shrouded in mystery, has been wiped clean of content, according…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin users criticize ‘baiting crowd’ for egging on Chinese influencer’s livestream suicide
A Douyin influencer who livestreamed her suicide has prompted other users to question the social media platform’s prevention efforts and the “baiting crowd” phenomenon on China’s version of TikTok. What happened: Luo Xiao Maomao, 25, posted a video on Douyin on the afternoon of…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin, the Chinese TikTok, limits its younger users to 40 minutes a day
On Saturday, Douyin parent company Bytedance announced they would be limiting access to the app for children to 40 minutes a day, in line with the Chinese government’s push to curb “internet addiction” among its youth. Certain limitations: ByteDance’s new control called “youth…
· Bryan Ke
Ukrainian woman gets deepfaked to find Chinese husbands, sell Russian goods
A Ukrainian YouTuber is exposing the horrors of deepfakes on Chinese social media after learning that her image has been extensively cloned to sell Russian products and look for Chinese husbands. How she found out: Olga Loiek, 20, a cognitive science major at the University of…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Chinese makeup artist transforms 57-year-old man into ’27-year-old’
A Chinese makeup artist has gone viral on Chinese social media for her sorcerous skills in making people look significantly younger than their real age. Going viral: Tuzi, a Douyin makeup celebrity with over 6 million followers, recently transformed comedian Tang Jianjun, 57,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese migrants detained at San Diego border increases by 500% from last year
The U.S. Border Patrol Chief reported a significant increase in the number of Chinese migrants detained at the San Diego border, with a 500% rise compared to the same period last year. Substantial surge: U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens disclosed that over 20,000 migrants…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese couple aims to have 12 children with 12 different zodiac signs
A Chinese couple with nine children is planning to have three more so that each of their children has a different sign of the zodiac. About the family: Tian Dongxia, 34, documents the life of her large family in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on her Douyin channel. She and her…
· Ryan General
Chinese migrants cross US border with help of Chinese TikTok
Chinese migrants are purportedly using social media and exploiting a gap in the US-Mexico border fence to enter the U.S. illegally, a “60 Minutes” report has found. Social media help: A “60 Minutes” report this week highlighted how Chinese migrants, including middle-class…
· Bryan Ke
Picky Chinese man fails to find partner after 100 dates in 10 years
A story of a 45-year-old Chinese man who has gone on some 100 dates in 10 years but still has not found a partner due to his high standards has received ridicule on social media. About the man: The man, identified by his surname Feng, was born in 1979 and was working as an…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese mom who livestreams her son doing homework gets ‘surprising’ results
A mother in China, who livestreams her 9-year-old son’s homework sessions on Douyin, said the results of her child’s work ethic had been “surprising.” The results: The mother from China’s Sichuan province, identified as Zhang, said the livestream allows viewers to monitor and…
· Ryan General
Perks of Monkey King job in China includes heated cave and lots of bananas
A tourist spot in northern China’s Hebei province is looking for a Monkey King impersonator. About the legend: Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, holds a central role in Chinese mythology and Wu Cheng’en’s classic adventure novel “Journey to the West.” Blessed with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]
After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers found himself in a post-show ritual of seeking out a satisfying meal. He was on a mission for something…
· Ryan General
Chinese students embrace intense ‘Korean girl study’ method that lasts for hours
These sessions reportedly offer virtual companionship and a sense of shared struggle among Chinese students who have come to view their Korean peers as “spiritual leaders” of exam preparation
· Ryan General
Video: Chinese boy refuses to eat his late mother’s final homemade dumplings
According to the father, TaoTao never complained or gave up despite the sorrow he experienced following his mother’s death
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Cat in China crosses street every day to get noodles to eat with his kibble
A cat is melting hearts on Chinese social media for his adorable daily habit of begging for noodles from a store across the street from his home to pair with his kibble. What’s happening: A Douyin user has been uploading several clips of the cat called Popsicle to their channel…