US TikTok refugees' flock to alternative Chinese app

RedNote Censorship Concerns Emerge As TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App
As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.
As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too
With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.
Duolingo sees a spike in users learning Mandarin as Americans flock to Chinese TikTok rival RedNote
As many Americans flock to RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban, Duolingo and Drops have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.
US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some of the “TikTok refugees,” as they call themselves,
What is Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app also known as RedNote that’s topping the charts ahead of a possible TikTok ban?
TikTok refugees flocked to Chinese platform Xiaohongshu on Monday, where users greeted them with offers of Mandarin lessons and jokes about spying.
RedNote may wall off “TikTok refugees” to prevent US influence on Chinese users
In the "TikTokCringe" subreddit, a video from a RedNote user with red eyes, presumably swollen from tears, suggested that Americans had possibly ruined the app for Chinese Americans who rely on RedNote to stay current on Chinese news and culture.
TikTok Refugees in US Test Xi’s Firewall While Embracing Chinese
President Xi Jinping has touted people exchanges as the foundation of healthy US ties. A flood of TikTok “refugees” to Chinese app Xiaohongshu may test his limit for such unscripted interactions.
'TikTok Refugees' are learning Mandarin Chinese on Duolingo for RedNote
TikTok could be banned in the US, rendering the app unusable and removing it from app stores. Instead of making do with Instagram Reels, people looked for a closer alternative and found Chinese social media app "RedNote" or Xiaohongshu,
China gives a wary welcome to influx of 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Users of the Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed "TikTok refugees" from the United States with selfies and messages on Wednesday, as Beijing said it encouraged
'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
A number of TikTok users appear to be turning to an app called RedNote — more commonly known to its majority-Chinese audience by its Chinese name, Xiaohongshu.
Chinese RedNote Users React to US TikTok Refugee Influx: 'Welcome to China'
Newsweek reached out to TikTok and the Chinese embassy in the U.S. by email with requests for comment. Why It Matters. TikTok is set to be banned on January 19, affecting 170 mill
‘Raw, next question’ invades RedNote as Americans simp for Chinese hotties
“Raw, next question” has become shorthand among TikTokers for commenting that they are sexually attracted to the person whose ...
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Another Chinese Viral Social App Xiaohongshu Gaining Popularity Among American TikTok Refugees
The app that Americans are flocking to as a TikTok alternative is Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, which translates to “Little Red ...
Ironic twist: Chinese app Xiaohongshu hosts more US-China interactions amid looming TikTok ban
Chinese and American netizens are drawing closer despite the US bid to shield Americans from Chinese influence. Read more at ...
Chinese Social Media Apps Xiaohongshu & Lemon8 See Surge In Downloads Ahead Of U.S. TikTok Ban
Chinese social apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 have soared to the top two spots on Apple's iPhone charts ahead of the U.S.'s ...
RedNote’s red flags: App that Gen Z flocked to ahead of TikTok ban has ties to Chinese military
RedNote, an increasingly popular alternative to TikTok, has links to Pentagon-designated "Chinese military companies." ...
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The most fascinating international diplomacy is happening right now on Xiaohongshu
Ahead of the possible TikTok ban, American users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, or Red Note, with ...
TikTok Tension: U.S. Users Mob Smaller Chinese App, Rivals YouTube Shorts & Instagram Reels Stand By
With no Supreme Court ruling on TikTok today, tensions are high. The wildly popular social media platform owned by China's ...