What's driving American "TikTok refugees" to China's RedNote?
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Beijing: Just days before the potential enforcement of a U.S. government ban on TikTok, American users have responded by migrating to an alternative C...
Beijing: Just days before the potential enforcement of a U.S. government ban on TikTok, American users have responded by migrating to an alternative Chinese social media app -- RedNote.
The app, known as Xiaohongshu in China, is a popular lifestyle app where users share their lives and offer tips on travel, fashion and beauty. The app has now become crowded with foreign newcomers, mainly Americans, who call themselves "TikTok refugees," eagerly sharing their lives and interacting with Chinese users.
Experts observed that American users have shifted to RedNote as an act of defiance against Washington's action on TikTok.
Here is what to know about the migrant phenomenon and why RedNote has gained popularity among Americans.
WHAT HAPPENED?
