Virtual communities

iQIYI's Newly Launched Smart TV App Takes Children's Content Ecosystem to Next Level

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Digital media, Virtual communities, Baidu, iQiyi, World Wide Web, Social networking services, User-generated content, Second Life

QIYI Guo also provides paid premium children's content to meet the strong demand for safe and educational kid-friendly programs.

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  • QIYI Guo also provides paid premium children's content to meet the strong demand for safe and educational kid-friendly programs.
  • "With the launch of QIYI Guo Kids Edition, iQIYI has become the first video platform to provide premium paid content for children in China.
  • This represents an important step forward for us as we explore opportunities in the paid-for children's content market," said Duan Youqiao, senior vice president of iQIYI.
  • iQIYI's platform features highly popular original content, as well as a comprehensive library of other professionally-produced content, partner-generated content and user-generated content.

Casualx, a Craigslist Personals Alternative App, Saw Traffic Increase by 200% in April

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
World Wide Web, Virtual communities, Internet in the United States, Social networking services, Craigslist, Digital media, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Backpage, Personal advertisement

NEW YORK, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Casualx, the largest casual encounter app and an alternative to Craigslist personals and Backpage, has seen a huge traffic increase after FOSTA bill passed by Congress.

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  • NEW YORK, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Casualx, the largest casual encounter app and an alternative to Craigslist personals and Backpage, has seen a huge traffic increase after FOSTA bill passed by Congress.
  • It's well known that many personals sites like Craigslist personals have been closed after the FOSTA bill was passed by Congress.
  • People have been looking for local free hookups sites and personals like Craigslist personals since March.
  • Craigslist personals has a huge number of users and they need a substitute," said Michelle Li, the CEO of Casualx.

Transdr, Tinder for Trans People, Is an Alternative to Craigslist Personals

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Online dating services, Geosocial networking, World Wide Web, Social software, IAC, Digital media, Social networking services, Virtual communities, Tinder, Craigslist, Transgender

This new transgender dating app, which was released to the App store right after Craigslist closed its personals section, has grown to more than 6,200 users.

Key Points: 
  • This new transgender dating app, which was released to the App store right after Craigslist closed its personals section, has grown to more than 6,200 users.
  • Despite the fact that Tinder had added gender options for trans people, they are still experiencing discrimination on it.
  • Last month, a transgender woman sued Tinder for rejecting trans users without any reason ( http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/14/tinder-sued-transgender-woman-discrimination/ ).
  • "The closure of Hungangels' forum, Craigslist personals and Backpage has forced trans people to find alternative places," said Sean Kennedy.