TikTok, RedNote

TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.
Chinese App RedNote Becomes the New Home for “TikTok Refugees,” But Will the Exodus Prove Permanent?
As Xiaohongshu — known as RedNote or Red in English — surged to the top of the App Store downloads list this week, users in both China and the U.S. celebrated an unprecedented cross-cultural exchange: "Seeing people actually sharing their lives directly to each other is just beautiful.
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote could pose greater security risks, experts say
As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.
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.
What is RedNote? TikTok 'refugees' surge to popular Chinese app ahead of ban
Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu, or RedNote as it is known in English, is a Chinese social media platform growing in popularity as an alternative to TikTok, but with the same security risks.
TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote
The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.
‘We’d rather be Chinese’: TikTok ‘refugees’ are using App Store reviews of RedNote to criticize the U.S. government and American life
Facing the loss of their favorite app, TikTok users have flocked to another China-based platform with surprising cross-cultural results.
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.
Americans flock to Chinese TikTok rival RedNote — and language apps to learn Mandarin
As many Americans flock to RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban, Duolingo and Drops have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.
Think antisemtism was bad on TikTok? Wait till you see Rednote
Returning from a brief ban, TikTok began deleting 'Free Palestine' comments. Users who switched to RedNote, however, found antisemitism
Chinese State Media Cheers 'TikTok Refugees' Flocking to RedNote
TikTok users are joining RedNote as an act of "protest against the ban," a publication of the Chinese Communist Party said.
Duolingo reportedly sees spike in Americans learning Chinese as TikTok users move to RedNote
Duolingo has seen a surge in U.S. Mandarin learners as TikTok users explore Chinese social app RedNote amid a looming ban.
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Accor's Mass-Market Push, India's Struggles and RedNote's Boom
Accor is expanding its economy hotel portfolio in the Middle East, aligning with the region's shift towards mass-market ...
A rare, joyful U.S.-Chinese exchange is taking place on RedNote, but it may not last
The Chinese app’s new American users are connecting directly with their Chinese counterparts at a time when the two countries ...
China’s RedNote netizens warn each other over sharing street views with US TikTok users
Users told that American requests for images of sensitive areas should be ignored over national security concerns.
Trump downplays Chinese surveillance concerns in defence of TikTok ban delay
Donald Trump has defended delaying the ban on TikTok, saying it does not matter if China spies on “young kids watching crazy ...