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As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.

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  1. ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to another (heavily censored) Chinese app

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Americans get warm welcome to RedNote ahead of potential TikTok ban

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  3. Newest

    As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too

    Headline from CBS News ·

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68 articles, oldest first.

  1. Anchorage Daily News

    ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to another (heavily censored) Chinese app (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The social media app Xiaohongshu, literally “Little Red Book” but often called “RedNote,” has seen a sudden influx in American users as a TikTok ban looms.

  2. New York Post

    China app RedNote scrambling to accommodate 700K new users seeking TikTok alternative (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed US ban on the popular social media app TikTok, as the lesser-known company rushes to capitalize on the sudden influx while walking a delicate line of moderating English-language content, sources told Reuters.

  3. Forbes

    RedNote Gains Traffic Ahead Of TikTok Ban — But Sparks Consent And Control Concerns (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Millions are turning to RedNote, a Chinese social media app, as its resemblance to TikTok appeals to users. But dig a little deeper, and the reality becomes far more insidious.

  4. The Guardian

    More than half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China’s RedNote as ban looms (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, rockets to top of US app stores, along with ByteDance’s Lemon8

  5. Salon

    TikTok users flock to China-based "RedNote" as ban looms (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

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

  6. CNN

    What is RedNote, the Chinese social media app that US TikTokers are flocking to? (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    As Supreme Court justices ponder the future of TikTok in the United States, a growing number of American social media users have responded by moving to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a hugely popular social media app in China.

  7. Engadget

    Chinese social media app RedNote is the number one app as TikTok ban looms (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    A Chinese social media app called “RedNote” or Xiaohongshu is the top app in Apple's App Store as TikTok users are searching for alternatives.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    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.

  9. Forbes

    Why TikTok Users Are Turning To Rednote Amid The Ban Protest (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    In response to the TikTok ban, many users are flocking to Rednote, the popular Chinese app also known as Xiaohongshu—what’s driving the trend?

  10. NBC News

    Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential TikTok ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.

  11. Foxla

    Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.

  12. Newsweek

    TikTok ban: "learn Mandarin" searches spike as RedNote takes off (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Searches were shown to be highest in Hawaii, California, New York, Oregon and Massachusetts, according to data from Google Trends.

  13. The Daily Dot

    '2025 is the year everyone is learning Mandarin': TikTok 'refugees' are learning Chinese to build RedNote audiences (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    TikTok creators are learning Chinese in order to build audiences on Xiaohongshu, aka RedNote, ahead of the impending TikTok ban.

  14. NBC News

    Americans get warm welcome to Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote ahead of potential ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Americans who have joined RedNote in protest of the U.S. government’s looming ban on TikTok have found new connections across international borders.

  15. Insider

    'TikTok refugees' are joining Chinese app RedNote. Here's how to use it. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has shot to the top of the App Store. Here's how to use the potential TikTok replacement.

  16. NPR

    In U.S., TikTok users flock to another Chinese app -- and love the irony (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    With the possibility of a TikTok ban looming, social media users in the U.S. are flocking to another Chinese app known as RedNote.

  17. New York Post

    American ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to Chinese-owned social media app RedNote in protest (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Some of the “TikTok refugees,” as they call themselves, say the TikTok alternative, a Chinese app, is being chosen in protest of the TikTok ban.

  18. Newsweek

    Chinese RedNote users react to US TikTok refugee influx: "Welcome to China" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The looming TikTok ban is behind a wave of English-language content on the Chinese social app.

  19. NBC New York

    Americans get warm welcome to RedNote ahead of potential TikTok ban (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Chinese users on RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu or Little Red Book, have welcomed American users who are looking for a TikTok replacement.

  20. Black Enterprise

    Millions of TikTok 'Refugees' Are Moving Over To The Chinese App ‘RedNote’ (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    As the ban on TikTon looms, creators have been scrambling to find an alternative, and they’re finding it in RedNote.

  21. New York Post

    Exclusive | China-owned TikTok alternative RedNote’s surge in US sparks alarm over ‘serious’ security risks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The bizarre surge in popularity for Chinese social media app RedNote has sparked alarm among policy experts who warned it carries even greater security risks than TikTok.

  22. Insider

    Duolingo sees a spike in users learning Mandarin as Americans flock to Chinese TikTok rival RedNote (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    As many Americans flock to RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban, Duolingo and Drops have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.

  23. Digital Trends

    What is RedNote? Everything you need to know about the TikTok alternative (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    TikTok could soon be removed from the U.S. market. Should you switch to RedNote instead? Let's take a look.

  24. CBS News

    As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.

  25. The Conversation US

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

    Published

    The Conversation US's feed description

    Chinese social media app RedNote has attracted more than 700,000 new users in the past few days. But it might not be a viable, long-term alternative to TikTok.

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