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Know Your Kuaishou from Your Douyin: Chinese Social Networking Sites 101 | the Beijinger

Know Your Kuaishou from Your Douyin: Chinese Social Networking Sites 101 | the Beijinger: As most Western social networking sites are not accessible in China, a lot of expats turn to their reliable (*ahem*) VPNs for their social media fix. Yet China has its own host of popular social networking sites which offer alternatives to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, many of which are arguably better than the Western version, offering more options and integration.


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