In the dynamic landscape of global entertainment, the influence of Beijing over Hollywood has long been a topic of heated discussion. While the box office power of the Chinese market has waned, giving a breath of creative freedom back to our filmmakers, there looms a new and more pervasive form of influence on Hollywood and well beyond: TikTok.
“In Hollywood, the conversation" is now about “platforms we use to create, promote, and share content," including China-owned TikTok, observes Chris Fenton.