

In July, Meta made changes to make Facebook and Instagram even more like TikTok by converting more short-form videos into Reels.If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at contact. When Meta's Instagram launched Reels in 2020, it was viewed as a copy of TikTok's video-sharing format. In September, Google announced a slate of new features aimed at young users who rely on TikTok as their preferred search engine.

The move marks Amazon as the latest in a growing list of companies experimenting with social shopping feeds in the hopes of cashing in on the popularity of TikTok's business model. The Amazon spokesperson told Insider that Inspire is just the start of Amazon's venture into social shopping, noting the company plans to roll out "more shoppable features, in-app functionality, and content, building an even more immersive shopping experience for customers." "In just a few taps, customers can discover new products or get inspiration on what to buy, all tailored to their interests, and then shop for those items on Amazon," Oliver Messenger, director of Amazon Shopping, said in a statement. According to the company, Inspire is customized to the user and designed to eliminate the "need to search elsewhere or comment on a post to get more details for products featured online." The continuous feed will include short-form videos and photos featuring items available for purchase directly on Amazon. An Amazon spokesperson told Insider the social feed is currently being rolled out to select US customers, and will be available to all users in the coming months. The e-commerce giant announced the new feature, titled Inspire, on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal first reported.

The company is the latest tech giant to implement a TikTok-like feature.Īmazon is launching a new social feed of shoppable content from influencers and brands, becoming the latest company aiming to emulate TikTok's wildly popular and lucrative video-sharing model. Users can shop from a personalized feed of photos and short videos on the Amazon Shopping app. Amazon announced a social shopping feature that will feature content from influencers and brands.
