Netflix isn’t going to out-TikTok, TikTok
Netflix is bringing another “shorts” feature to mobile. This time, it’s geared toward kids. Why?
Netflix is a good place to stream movies or shows and has done a great job making its own content. I use the service like many do, and I have to say I’m pretty satisfied with it. It’s cheap, gives me a lot of entertainment, and runs on the best Android phones and almost everything with an internet connection just like Skyrim does.
But 2021 has been a weird year for the service where it’s hatched a couple of schemes to try and offer different kinds of content, like games or TikTok-style shorts. It’s not finished apparently because the company has confirmed to TechCrunch that it will be bringing Netflix Kids Clips, which are short videos for (you guessed it) kids. I can’t help but think this whole idea of chasing TikTok is pretty silly.
A look at TikTok and it’s pretty clear why it’s successful: Its mobile-first launched everywhere all at once and has a top-secret algorithm that decides …