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TikTokers flock to Chinese alternative

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

Salon · Jan 14, 2025

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?

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

TikTok Users Flock to App with Even Deeper Ties to China

TikTok users are flocking to an app with even deeper ties to China as the possible ban on the app approaches.

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral

"All my willpower was used at work, so I had none left for my life" The post Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 10, 2024

‘Society doesn’t want my kids’: China’s single women forced abroad to freeze their eggs

Calls grow for end to ban that means only married Chinese couples can access ‘social egg freezing’ services

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

An influencer known as ‘China’s Kim Kardashian’ is kicked off social media after Beijing imposes rules against showing off a 'lavish lifestyle'

Social media accounts can now be erased if Chinese authorities think you're showing off your wealth too much.

Fortune · May 27, 2024

China urged to tackle online racism targeting Black people

Human Rights Watch says racist tropes ‘common’ across Chinese social media, and that platforms and government must act.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

Chinese social media filled with anti-black racist content, says watchdog

Analysis by Human Rights Watch finds the country’s major platforms ‘do not routinely address’ pervasive online racism

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

China’s ‘white people food’ trend divides social media

Chinese students abroad were bewildered by "white people food", with plain meals eventually becoming an internet and social trend.

The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023

Louis Vuitton Expected to Raise Prices as Much as 20% In China

LVMH's top fashion brand Louis Vuitton is expected to increase prices in China by as much as 20%, as luxury labels bank on a strong rebound of Chinese demand following the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns. Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, last February led the way to a string…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023