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TikTok’s Trojan Horse Strategy

2025-10-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC ·25m 3s ·by NPR
TikTok’s Trojan Horse Strategy
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About this episode

When TikTok videos started to go viral on Instagram and Reddit, TikTok turned to professional sound designers to protect their content. More and more companies are paying to develop a “sonic identity” – a series of sounds, songs, and micro-jingles to help maintain a unified brand. In this episode, i