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Chinese Social Media Apps Xiaohongshu & Lemon8 See Surge In Downloads Ahead Of U.S. TikTok Ban

Chinese-made social media apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 have soared to the top two spots on Apple’s iPhone download charts in the U.S., as users look for alternatives to TikTok ahead of an imminent ban ...
The New York Times

‘Red Note,’ a Chinese App, Is Dominating Downloads, Thanks to TikTok Users

To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps. By Claire Fu and Meaghan Tobin Claire Fu reported from Seoul ...
World Socialist Web Site

Rednote the #1 download in app store as TikTok “refugees” join Chinese-owned app in protest of US government ban

Rednote has gained millions of US users as TikTokers, outraged by the US government’s banning of the app, flock to the Chinese-owned TikTok-like app. The app had 3.4 million active daily users in the ...
Business Insider

The most downloaded iPhone app in the world right now is one you've probably never heard of

Facebook is still dominating the iPhone app world, but Chinese-made apps are quickly catching up. Facebook-owned apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram were among the most-downloaded iPhone apps ...