Social media giants Douyin and WeChat now control over a quarter of China’s book market, reshaping reading habits.

In China, social media platforms Douyin (TikTok) and WeChat are reshaping the book industry. Douyin, with 900 million users, lets publishers pay for promotions, and influencers earn commissions on book sales. WeChat, used by over 1.3 billion people, integrates ebooks and social reading, encouraging communal reading. These platforms now account for 26.6% of the book market share, compared to 12% for physical bookstores.

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