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Research on the Overseas Operation Strategy of Chinese Platform-A Study Case of TikTok
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Abstract
The strategic approach of TikTok to achieving continuous expansion in international markets is one of the topical issues of interest in society today, and some researchers have found that the strengths of TikTok in capital operations, localised operations and content production models have had a significant impact on its success. However, there is a lack of a unified explanation of the potential problems behind it and possible responses to it. The aim of this paper is therefore the risks involved in the overseas operations of TikTok and offers suggestions for corresponding strategies. The research methodology of this paper is as follows: firstly, we introduce the current situation of TikTok, the subject of the study, and then we explain the four problems of the cross-border development of TikTok in a logical system of "what - why - how". This paper has found that the trend of homogenisation of content, lack of protection for young people, data security concerns and copyright licensing are the main issues affecting the stable development of TikTok. The research identifies specific issues that TikTok should address and suggests some measures that can be taken.
Keywords
TikTok, overseas marketing operations, short video marketing
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Chen,Q. (2023). Research on the Overseas Operation Strategy of Chinese Platform-A Study Case of TikTok. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,36,31-38.
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