1. What is Wechat?
After all, what is Wechat? Wechat(微信), is the most popular and rapidly growing Facebook-like
social networking platform in China. Wechat uses a format similar to its American counterpart Facebook with key difference being
that it is used almost exclusively by Chinese language speakers. Wechat is the most visited such site in China. The past two years has
seen the exponential growth of Wechat usage in China. The trend continues well into 2016. According to a recent financial report, Wechat
currently has more than 700 million registered users.
What are the similarities and differences between Wechat vs. Facebook?
Wechat dominates social media in China; its audience is typically older, and they discuss more professional topics.
What are the similarities and differences between Wechat vs. Twitter?
Wechat allows you to publish more content.
2. Why is Wechat so Popular in China?
China’s Wechat platforms are more than copycats of Twitter. They have integrated the good features of Twitter, Facebook
and other social network platforms. Here are some of the top reasons why Chinese internet users are so eager to embrace Wechat.