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How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times

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How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times

A New York Times video on how China's sheltered internet produced a new breed of apps, centering on WeChat's all-in-one model combining payments, social and services. It suggests American companies are now taking cues from Chinese tech.

HN cites it as a concise explanation of why WeChat's super-app model is so dominant and why people worry about copycats.

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