TikTok is building a super app, and most of its users have not noticed yet
THE SO WHAT
TikTok quietly layering hotel bookings, commerce, games, microdramas, and fintech on top of video is a direct move on both Amazon and WeChat territory. If you rely on TikTok purely as a marketing channel, start planning for it as a full-stack distribution and transaction surface — or a competitor.
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