TENCENT(HK:00700) Qi Lu Wan Bao·2025-10-16 02:03Core Insights - The podcast from "WeChat派" discusses the decline in users posting on Moments and the handling of deceased users' accounts, indicating a shift in social media behavior and platform policies [1][3]. Group 1: User Engagement and Features - WeChat's public relations director stated that Moments will not introduce visitor features to avoid increasing social pressure on users [3]. - The platform is unlikely to implement a secondary editing function for Moments, as it serves as a historical record of a person's life, which should not be easily altered [3]. Group 2: Account Management Policies - Starting from September 2023, WeChat will no longer recycle accounts that have been inactive for a long time, addressing concerns raised by users about losing access to deceased relatives' accounts [3]. - In response to a viral incident in February 2023 regarding a deceased user's account disappearing, WeChat confirmed that inactive accounts without funds would be deactivated for security reasons [4]. Group 3: WeChat's Growth and Ecosystem - WeChat's ecosystem includes Moments, Official Accounts, Mini Programs, Video Accounts, and WeChat Shops, with significant growth in user engagement and transaction volume over the years [6]. - As of Q1 2025, WeChat and WeChat's combined monthly active users reached 1.402 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1% [6].