Abstract:
The public debate surrounding "byte time" continues. Hu Xijin, a well-known big V, published an article criticizing Li Liang, vice president of Douyin Group, for being "unbecoming of a big company." On November 4, Li Liang posted again in response to well-known self-media figures Qin Shuo and Hu Xijin. Li Liang, vice president of Douyin Group, said that he originally planned to end the dispute with Qin Shuo, but after seeing Hu Xijin’s criticism of him on the hot search and a large number of articles attacking him on WeChat, he felt it was necessary to make his thoughts clear.
Li Liang said that Qin Shuo’s characterization of “byte time” is very sinister. "As an industry observer for decades, he certainly knows that Japan's Nomura report is used to characterize the situation of China's Internet, and the conclusions drawn are definitely 'not rigorous' and 'incomplete', but why are they unwilling to change it? Eight years ago, WeChat relied on WeChat's monopoly to ban Douyin sharing, and the lawsuit between the two parties is still ongoing. No results. Qin Shuo’s “Byte Time” will undoubtedly free Tencent from the “monopoly” it has been struggling with for decades, and put Byte into the narrative of “possible monopoly”. I think if this positioning becomes a consensus, Qin Shuo will become the biggest “beneficiary” in Tencent’s history! ”
Li Liang accused Qin Shuo of being more like a businessman now, "I have many companies under my banner, and I accept charges to publish articles for corporate websites. His articles and appearances are clearly priced, and the fees are very high. Everyone in the industry knows about this, and the evidence is not difficult to find."
Recently, Qin Shuo and Li Liang launched a multi-day debate over the concept of "Byte Time of China's Internet."
Qin Shuo proposed the term "byte time" based on the statistical data of Nomura Securities, triggering industry discussions. Li Liang was the first to publicly refute, pointing out that Nomura's statistical caliber only covers the top 50 mobile app duration, and does not include long-tail applications and PC-side online time. Using this data to derive the conclusion of "byte time" is not rigorous.
As the opinions of both parties continued to ferment, on November 2, Qin Shuo announced on his WeChat Moments that he would sue Li Liang, vice president of Douyin Group, for infringing on his reputation rights. Li Liang responded on the same day that he "will actively respond to the lawsuit."
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