Encore: TikTok Shop Is a Dystopian Mall Kiosk

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from September
2022 about TikTok Shop. In the episode, Rachelle and Candice are
joined by sustainable stylist and fashion educator Lakyn
Carlton to discuss TikTok Shop — a new feature that lets users
purchase products without ever leaving the app. TikTok Shop is a
modern day QVC, where merchants can shell products they’ve made —
or are authorized to resell — in live videos with products tagged
on screen. In the age of Amazon Storefronts and Etsy, it’s not
surprising for TikTok to enter the e-commerce space. But the
crowded, merchant-filled experience has ruined the app’s appeal and
made users consider quitting TikTok for good. This podcast is
produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and
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