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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 · Jan 15, 2025

Canada CEOs scolded in spat with Trump Administration: 'You're not serious people'

Also: SEC sues Elon over Twitter stock purchases, JPMorgan employees consider unionizing.

Fortune · Jan 15, 2025

'US Refugees' Jump From TikTok To RedNote: What To Know About The Chinese App Before You Jump, Too

As TikTok faces a potential US ban, the Chinese platform RedNote is gaining popularity with features similar to TikTok and elements of Instagram and Pinterest.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15, 2025

From Ban To Buyout: What Next For TikTok In The US?

TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinses owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it by this Sunday.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025

Looming TikTok ban leads some users to look for alternative apps. Here are some that are out there

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

TikTok ban deadline could get extended – but rumors suggest the US may be trading one risk for another

With the TikTok ban deadline just days away, new legislation could give the app another 270 days to find a buyer

Digital Camera World · Jan 14, 2025

8 TikTok alternatives — where to go if the app gets banned

With TikTok facing a potential US ban, we explore the top alternative platforms for short-form video content, from established social media giants to emerging specialized apps.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 14, 2025

‘We are witnessing a moment’: RedNote users in China welcome TikTok refugees

Connection between Chinese and American netizens ‘genuinely beautiful’, writes one new RedNote user

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

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.

Fortune · Jan 14, 2025

'Take My Data': US 'TikTok Refugees' Flock To Alternative Chinese App

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025