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What is RedNote? Inside the social media app drawing American users ahead of the US TikTok ban

Downloads of the Chinese-owned platform have spiked as US users look for an alternative to TikTok, which faces a ban on national security grounds. What is Rednote, and what are the implications of its ascent?

US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday – the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.

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TikTok users wave goodbye to their 'Chinese spies' as they they ditch the app for another, er, Chinese one

TikTok users wave goodbye to their 'Chinese spies' as they they ditch the app for another, er, Chinese one

I for one welcome our new (still Chinese) social media overlords

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Rednote Gains 700K Users in 2 Days as US Downloads Surge 200% Amid TikTok Ban Talks

RedNote app developers are scrambling to moderate the English language in the Mandarin-dominated interface amid a massive influx of US users. Meanwhile, reports emerged that Elon Musk could buy TikTok US to avert a nationwide ban on the app.

International Business Times UK

TikTok Users Migrating to RedNote Bond With Users Through Edits of Luigi Mangione: 'Love of Luigi is International'

As American TikTokers brace for a potential ban, many have flocked to RedNote, where they were surprised by Luigi Mangione's popularity among Chinese users.

TikTokers flock to Chinese alternative

Xiaohongshu, or RedNote in English, has picked up tens of thousands of TikTok users looking for an alternative

What is Rednote/Xiaohongshu? TikTok 'refugees' flock to alternative app as ban looms

The app valued at $17bn has been labelled the ‘Instagram of China’ — but is it safe to use?

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RedNote searches explode 4,900% ahead of possible TikTok ban — what you need to know

RedNote searches explode 4,900% ahead of possible TikTok ban — what you need to know

TikTok users are migrating to apps like RedNote — here's what you need to know about this hot new app.

As TikTok Ban Looms, Chinese App RedNote Races To No. 1 Spot On Apple App Store

As TikTok Ban Looms, Chinese App RedNote Races To No. 1 Spot On Apple App Store

The situation has become increasingly ironic, with users flocking to a Chinese app even as the U.S. government seeks to ban TikTok over concerns of data theft by China. Users are laughing at the paradox of trying to avoid one Chinese app by embracing another.

International Business Times

With The US TikTok Ban Looming, Users Are Fleeing To New App RedNote — So What Is It?

With The US TikTok Ban Looming, Users Are Fleeing To New App RedNote — So What Is It?

As the clock ticks down to a potential TikTok ban in the US (pun intended), users are scrambling for a new digital home. Enter RedNote.

TikTok Users Flock to New Chinese Social Media App to Spite Impending Ban: 'Biggest F--k You Ever'

TikTok Users Flock to New Chinese Social Media App to Spite Impending Ban: 'Biggest F--k You Ever'

Dozens of TikTok users are flocking to a new Chinese social media app to spite the U.S. government over the impending ban on the app.

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