Liputan6.com, Jakarta- TikTok is currently a popular digital platform and its users are using this social media for various purposes.

Amid the widespread use of TikTok, myths about Zhang Yiming’s company have emerged that can certainly mislead those who believe in them.

Below is a collection of myths and facts about TikTok, quoted from the website newsroom.tiktok.com.

Myth: Project S is located in Indonesia

Fact: Project S never existed in Indonesia and we have no plans to have Project S in Indonesia. We do not have a cross-border business and 100% of sellers on TikTok Shop have local business entities registered with Business Identification Numbers (NIB) or are local micro-entrepreneurs with KTP/Passport verification.

Myth: The US, India and the UK have banned TikTok from operating social media and e-commerce platforms under one platform

Fact: TikTok Shop launched in the US on September 12, 2023 and runs on the same platform as TikTok. In India, TikTok has not operated in the country since 2020 and TikTok Shop was never launched in India. In the UK, TikTok Shop and TikTok operate on one platform.

Myth: In China, TikTok separates social media and e-commerce platforms

Fact: TikTok does not operate in China.

Myth: TikTok Shop has a logistics and payment system in Indonesia and therefore practices monopolistic business practices

Fact: Currently, TikTok does not have a payment and logistics system in Indonesia. In the logistics area, we work with logistics service providers such as J&T, NinjaVan, JNE and SiCepat to support our operations. As payment systems, we accept all types of payment methods including debit/credit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers and cash payment methods.