Jumpstart Magazine September/October 2014 | Page 30

28 JUMPSTART JUMPSTART ARE YOU ON YOUTUBE? Satisfying the demand of a different section of OSM platforms, Youtube’s local counterpart, Youku, has emerged as the world’s second largest video sharing website. It partners with television stations, distributors, and film production companies to ensure content is fresh and relevant. Back in 2012, Youku merged with its biggest competitor, Tudou, which is now in decline. SOCIAL MEDIA IN CHINA. What’s Out There? T WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE? Another platform worth mentioning is Douban. It t [