The Digital Economy

This Chinese news app will pay you to use it

U.S. Dollar and China Yuan notes are seen in this picture illustration June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration - RC1E290C4B00

The unusual incentive has drawn in over 20 million daily users. Image: REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

Pei Li
Adam Jourdan
Chief Correspondent, Thomson Reuters
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A red packet giving out free cash for new users is seen on the news aggregator app Qutoutiao, on a mobile phone next to a Qutoutiao logo in this illustration picture taken November 26, 2018. Picture taken November 26, 2018.  REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration - RC1A779BED30
A red packet giving out free cash for new users is seen on the news aggregator app Qutoutiao Image: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
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