China's WeChat Model and Its Influence on Internet Apps
The New York Times · News · 6 min · 2016 · YouTube title: How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times
Why it's here
HN cites it as a concise explanation of why WeChat's super-app model is so dominant and why people worry about copycats.
What it covers
A New York Times video on how China's sheltered internet produced a new breed of apps, centering on WeChat's all-in-one model combining payments, social and services. It suggests American companies are now taking cues from Chinese tech.