Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao
Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao
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Live in the time of coronavirus: sleeping man, farmers ride wave of streaming popularity in China

  • With millions staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, live-streaming in China is more popular than before
  • One man made money streaming his sleep, while farmers facing trouble selling produce through traditional means are hawking their goods online instead

Topic |   China technology
Tracy Qu
Tracy Qu

Updated: 6:24pm, 19 Feb, 2020

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Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao
Live-streamers are enjoying even greater popularity than before in China, with many staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Source: Screenshots from Douyin, Taobao
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