LoginTikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck
23 January 2026 at 10:50
The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games.
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TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’
16 January 2026 at 16:11
Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.
