Originally Posted by
lsquare
TikTok and WeChat are two different platforms serving different needs. I'm not sure how you can even say TikTok is well positioned to top WeChat.
I happen to work in this space, and Tiktok most certainly wants to topple Wechat.
-they have a sizable user base
-expanding into messaging is not difficult
-Wechat has become a bit tired, and has already had a 9 year run (i.e. longer than MSN during its heyday)
-that having been said, Tencent has A LOT more capital at its disposal, and continues to add new features to Wechat