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The TikTok Economy

The TikTok Economy

TikTok, the phone app that sends a stream of viral videos to every user, is in trouble in the United States. The company must either change its Chinese ownership, or leave the American market. In response, TikTok is underlining its economic contribution, in Australia and elsewhere. So how much difference does it make? Guests: Dr Joanne Gray, Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney Ariana Hendry, Co-founder, Beysis Kristian Kolding, Head of Consulting, Oxford Economics Australia Professor Vili Lehdonvirta, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University

The Economy, Stupid · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

May 30, 202429m 5s

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TikTok, the phone app that sends a stream of viral videos to every user, is in trouble in the United States. 

The company must either change its Chinese ownership, or leave the American market.

In response, TikTok is underlining its economic contribution, in Australia and elsewhere.  So how much difference does it make?

Guests:

Dr Joanne Gray, Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney

Ariana Hendry, Co-founder, Beysis

Kristian Kolding, Head of Consulting, Oxford Economics Australia

Professor Vili Lehdonvirta, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University