Xiaohongshu: Another Chinese app rises in US as the sun sets on TikTok
6 hours, 20 minutes ago

Xiaohongshu: Another Chinese app rises in US as the sun sets on TikTok

Firstpost  

With ByteDance-owned TikTok facing imminent ban in the US this week, users in America are switching to another Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu or RedNote which has seen a surge in downloads over the last few days Republican leader Donald Trump will be back as the President of the United States on January 20 and China is worried as he has threatened the world’s second biggest economy with sanctions and tariff hikes. However, when it comes to social media apps, Americans — who recently voted Trump back to the White House — appear to have no such antagonism against Chinese apps. With over 170 million people in the US — more than half of the country’s population — using TikTok, the users seem to be banking on another Chinese app — Xiaohongshu. From TikTok to Xiaohongshu Recent days saw a rise in downloads of Xiaohongshu — which translates to “little red book” in Mandarin and is considered the Chinese equivalent of Instagram — on iOS and Google Play Stores in the US.

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RedNote Gains Ground as TikTok Nears Potential Shutdown
9 hours, 41 minutes ago

RedNote Gains Ground as TikTok Nears Potential Shutdown

Deccan Chronicle  

As TikTok teeters on the edge of a potential ban in the Unites States, users are flocking to RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, a Chinese app currently topping the Apple App Store charts. The app, which has been around since 2013 and is widely popular in China, is gaining traction among former TikTok users searching for a new platform to …

US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
10 hours, 47 minutes ago

US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming

Deccan Chronicle  

Hong Kong: As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Since Monday, Xiaohongshu has become the top downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. Xiaohongshu, which in English means “Little Red Book” is a Chinese …

TikTok refugees welcomed by alternative Chinese apps ahead of ban
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1 day ago

TikTok refugees welcomed by alternative Chinese apps ahead of ban

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok users in the US have reported receiving a warm welcome on other …

What is RedNote? Chinese app shoots to no 1 with TikTok ban looming
1 day, 3 hours ago

What is RedNote? Chinese app shoots to no 1 with TikTok ban looming

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese short-form video app called Xiaohongshu is now the top free app …

Lemon8: TikTok sister app tops app store amid looming ban
1 day, 7 hours ago

Lemon8: TikTok sister app tops app store amid looming ban

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Your’e not the only one Amid a looming US ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing …

What is RedNote? Chinese app making waves in the US as TikTok shutdown looms
1 day, 10 hours ago

What is RedNote? Chinese app making waves in the US as TikTok shutdown looms

Live Mint  

As TikTok heads towards a potential ban in the United States, the rush to find another short video app is gaining momentum. Xiaohongshu, or RedNote in English has took off in the US and is currently at the number 1 spot in Apple App Store's free app rankings in the country. The social media app was founded in 2013 by …

US TikTok users flock to another Chinese social media called RedNote over potential ban
1 day, 10 hours ago

US TikTok users flock to another Chinese social media called RedNote over potential ban

Firstpost  

In addition to RedNote and Lemon8, several other video apps are also trending. Flip, a social shopping platform featuring short-form videos, is gaining attention, currently ranking at number 14 on Google’s Play Store and number four on Apple’s App Store RedNote has gained rapid momentum as TikTok users look for new platforms in the wake of the possible ban. Little …

TikTok users flock to China-based "RedNote" as ban looms
1 day, 15 hours ago

TikTok users flock to China-based "RedNote" as ban looms

Salon  

An impending ban on TikTok has driven some users to try a new alternative. Users say they found the platform because they were disappointed with other TikTok rivals, including Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, all of which have added short-form video content features in recent years. Another user likened joining to a protest over the ban on …

Social media users turn to Lemon8 and REDnote as US considers TikTok ban
1 day, 15 hours ago

Social media users turn to Lemon8 and REDnote as US considers TikTok ban

ABC  

If you're a regular TikTok user, you may have heard the names REDnote and Lemon8 in recent days. Downloads of the two social media apps have shot up as American TikTok users have scrambled to find a new vertical video platform. REDnote's app store blurb describes it as "a dynamic lifestyle platform for young people to share experiences, explore a …

ByteDance’s Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app
1 week ago

ByteDance’s Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Associated Press  

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform’s sister app. Lemon8’s popularity could potentially soar further depending on the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing Friday over a law requiring TikTok to break ties with ByteDance or face a U.S. ban. TikTok said the integration was designed …

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. October 2019 U.S. politicians begin to raise alarms about TikTok’s influence, calling for a federal investigations of its Musical.ly acquisition and a national security probe into TikTok and other Chinese-owned apps. February 2021 Newly sworn-in …

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
10 months ago

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok, limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations. During a routine news conference on Thursday, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said the U.S. should “stop unreasonably suppressing" TikTok, adding: “The relevant party should strictly abide …

US House passes bill that can force China's ByteDance to either sell TikTok or get banned
10 months ago

US House passes bill that can force China's ByteDance to either sell TikTok or get banned

Op India  

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that can force the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of the short video app TikTok, to either sell TikTok to a US-based company or get banned in the country. The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the …

TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce
1 year, 4 months ago

TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After months of testing, TikTok is fully launching its e-commerce product in the U.S. in an effort to translate the app’s cultural relevance among young consumers to sales. The company said Tuesday its shopping wing, called TikTok Shop, will include several features such as a “Shop Tab,” a marketplace its been testing on the app since August; …

Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I wanted to try livestreaming …

Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel to crystals with their eyes on a potentially lucrative market, despite uncertainties over the platform’s future in the U.S. and elsewhere. “I wanted to try livestreaming on TikTok because it aligned with my experiences as an English …

TikTok was ‘propaganda tool’ for Chinese Communist Party, lawsuit claims
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok was ‘propaganda tool’ for Chinese Communist Party, lawsuit claims

The Telegraph  

The app has sought to allay fears that it could be used as a spying or propaganda tool by Beijing, saying it does not store data in the country and has restricted Chinese staff from accessing overseas data. Mr Yu’s claims relate to how ByteDance operated before he was dismissed almost five years ago, and before TikTok became one of …

TikTok’s parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok’s parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction. Social marketing experts say the app is also reminiscent of the Chinese social media and e-commerce giant Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book.” Like TikTok, Lemon8’s main feed features a “following” section that lets …

TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Social marketing experts say the app is also reminiscent …

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans
1 year, 9 months ago

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans

The Hindu  

China appealed Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk. Governments are worried TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, might give browsing history or other data about users to China’s government or promote propaganda and …

Biden administration backs new bill that could ban TikTok
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden administration backs new bill that could ban TikTok

LA Times  

The bill introduced Tuesday doesn’t mention TikTok by name, but the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, which has about 100 million users in the U.S., is the clear target. It doesn’t mention Beijing-based Bytedance Ltd.’s TikTok by name, but the video-sharing app, which has about 100 million users in the U.S., is the clear target. TikTok’s response “The swiftest and most thorough …

China says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities
1 year, 10 months ago

China says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities

Associated Press  

BEIJING — U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reveal Washington’s own insecurities and are an abuse of state power, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. “How unsure of itself can the U.S., the world’s top superpower, be to fear a young person’s favorite app to such a degree?” The White House is giving all federal agencies, …

Remove TikTok from app stores, US senator writes to Apple and Google
1 year, 11 months ago

Remove TikTok from app stores, US senator writes to Apple and Google

Live Mint  

A member of the Senate Intelligence Committee has called on Apple and Google to ban video-sharing app TikTok from their app stores, says a Bloomberg report. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet calls TikTok “an unacceptable threat to the national security of the United States”. He says that China could use its national security laws to force TikTok or its parent, ByteDance, …

TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal
3 years, 4 months ago

TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal

Associated Press  

TikTok users will soon be able to buy stuff directly through the short videos on the app — something they had only been able to do through ads until now. Canadian e-commerce company Shopify said Tuesday that businesses will be able to add a shopping tab to their TikTok profiles to create a “mini-storefront” that links directly to their online …

This app surpasses Facebook to become most downloaded app worldwide
3 years, 5 months ago

This app surpasses Facebook to become most downloaded app worldwide

Live Mint  

Chinese video-sharing app TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, a survey has revealed. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is believed to have one billion users worldwide including more than 100 million in the United States, and its short-form videos are especially popular with young smartphone users. Facebook has argued that the …

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats
3 years, 5 months ago

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats

Wired  

Saturday will mark a year since Donald Trump said he would ban the wildly popular and annoyingly addictive short-video app TikTok from millions of US smartphones, citing threats to users’ privacy and security posed by its Chinese ownership. A week later, Trump signed an executive order directing the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok to an American business …

ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush: Report

Live Mint  

TikTok owner ByteDance is working on a Clubhouse-like app for China, sources familiar with the matter said, as the global success of the U.S.-based audio chat service inspires a rush of copycats in the country. The success of Clubhouse, which can host up to 8,000 people per chat room and has seen a discussion between Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon …

ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush
3 years, 10 months ago

ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush

The Hindu  

TikTok owner ByteDance is working on a Clubhouse-like app for China, sources familiar with the matter said, as the global success of the U.S.-based audio chat service inspires a rush of copycats in the country. New offerings include Xiaomi Corp's reworking of its Mi Talk app into an invitation-only audio service targeted at professionals last week. The success of Clubhouse, …

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Popular short-video Chinese app TikTok is cutting its workforce in India after hundreds of millions of its users dropped it to comply with a government ban on dozens of Chinese apps amid a military standoff between the two countries. China’s government on Thursday criticized Indian moves to ban Baidu, TikTok and other popular Chinese apps and appealed …

TikTok’s China twin Douyin has 600 million daily users
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok’s China twin Douyin has 600 million daily users

Live Mint  

Douyin, the Chinese-market version of ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok video-sharing app, surpassed 600 million daily active users in August, rising from 400 million at the start of the year. The service has produced 41.7 billion yuan in revenue for more than 22 million creators over the past year and the company intends to spend $1.5 billion in a push to double …

China Govt Says TikTok Needs 'Licence' to Sell Its Famed Algorithm to America; New Trade War Begins?
4 years, 4 months ago

China Govt Says TikTok Needs 'Licence' to Sell Its Famed Algorithm to America; New Trade War Begins?

News 18  

TikTok has possibly had more troubles than any other app in recent memory. One of China’s biggest technology exports to the world in terms of apps and software, TikTok has been riddled with privacy controversies in notable international markets such as India and USA. Now, after reaching close to sale agreements with American technology firms Microsoft or Oracle, TikTok and …

TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Video app TikTok is suing the Trump Administration over its efforts to ban the popular Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns. It filed suit Monday in federal court in California against the Commerce Department, President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, saying that it sought to prevent the government from “impermissibly banning” TikTok by overturning President Donald …

China blasts US 'digital gunboat diplomacy' over TikTok
4 years, 4 months ago

China blasts US 'digital gunboat diplomacy' over TikTok

India Today  

China on Monday slammed Washington for using "digital gunboat diplomacy" after US President Donald Trump ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell its interest in the Musical.ly app it bought and merged with TikTok. As tensions soar between the world's two biggest economies, Trump has claimed TikTok could be used by China to track the locations of federal employees, build …

Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell U.S. assets
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell U.S. assets

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States. Mr. Trump last week ordered sweeping but vague bans on dealings with the Chinese owners of TikTok and the messaging app WeChat, saying they are a threat to U.S. national security, …

TikTok runners and riders: who is in the race to buy the Chinese app?
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok runners and riders: who is in the race to buy the Chinese app?

The Telegraph  

Before there was TikTok, there was Vine. The American-founded, short-form video app was used at the height of its popularity by more than 200 million people, letting them create seven second looping videos featuring music and comedy. Three years on from its failed Vine venture, Twitter has found itself in the running to buy TikTok, an app seen by many …

TikTok | Clock is ticking for internet giant
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok | Clock is ticking for internet giant

The Hindu  

In an executive order issued on August 6, U.S. President Donald Trump gave the hugely popular short video-sharing social media app TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, 45 days to find a buyer. The order on TikTok pointed to the app’s links to the Communist Party of China, saying all data collected by it “threatens to allow the Chinese Communist Party …

TikTok alternatives rise in US as Trump bans the Chinese app
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok alternatives rise in US as Trump bans the Chinese app

The Hindu  

TikTok alternatives have grown in the US as the Chinese app is given a 45-day deadline before the US ban comes into effect. Also, Triller had about 700,000 downloads, and Byte had about 1.2 million downloads in the US during the past month, according to data from app analytics firm App Annie. Snack Video is ranked eight, with about 28.8 …

What is TikTok and why is Donald Trump banning the Chinese app?
4 years, 5 months ago

What is TikTok and why is Donald Trump banning the Chinese app?

The Telegraph  

From becoming the must-have social media app to facing allegations it is being used by the Chinese military to spy on users, TikTok has had a tumultuous 2020. The video sharing app, which has been downloaded two billion times since its launch four years ago, has given rise to a strange new world of lip-synced dance routines, cat videos and …

TikTok to Become American App? Report Says Microsoft May Acquire TikTok's Global Operations
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok to Become American App? Report Says Microsoft May Acquire TikTok's Global Operations

News 18  

Microsoft Corp is chasing a deal to buy all of TikTok's global business, including its operations in India and Europe, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing five people with knowledge of the talks. Microsoft was already said to be in advanced stage talks to take over TikTok's US operations, but US president Donald Trump urged that a partial takeover …

Donald Trump says he will bar TikTok from U.S.
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump says he will bar TikTok from U.S.

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said on Friday he will bar fast-growing social media app TikTok from the U.S. as American authorities have raised concerns the service could be a tool for Chinese intelligence. Media reports circulated earlier Friday saying that Mr. Trump would require the U.S. operations of the app be divested from its Chinese parent firm ByteDance, but the President …

After India and Australia, TikTok faces hurdles in Japan over data security
4 years, 5 months ago

After India and Australia, TikTok faces hurdles in Japan over data security

Live Mint  

TOKYO :Lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to push for steps to restrict the use of Chinese-owned video app TikTok, concerned that user data may end up in the hands of the Chinese government, public broadcaster NHK said. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said this month action was imminent to address national security risks posed …

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban
4 years, 5 months ago

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban

The Hindu  

TikTok alternatives, Zili and Snack Video, from Chinese developers, feature among the most downloaded video-sharing apps in India after the Indian Government banned 59 apps with Chinese origin, on June 29, including TikTok, according to a recent report by analytics platform Sensor Tower. While Zili has topped the entertainment category, since early July, Snack Video maintains the top spot in …

TikTok Founder Zhang Yiming Devising Ways To Counter Threat Of US Ban: Report
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok Founder Zhang Yiming Devising Ways To Counter Threat Of US Ban: Report

ABP News  

July 24: The man behind the popular Chinese app TikTok is an entrepreneur Zhang Yiming, who conceptualised the popular video-sharing app, and turned it into one of the craziest and popular apps around. Also Read: No Business As Usual With China Until 'Complete Disengagement' Of Troops Along LAC In Ladakh: Indian Envoy To Russia According to the Bloomberg report, its …

TikTok owner ByteDance to invest in education technology business
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok owner ByteDance to invest in education technology business

Live Mint  

BEIJING/SHANGHAI :A senior executive at TikTok owner ByteDance said the company plans to invest "a huge amount" of capital into its newly-established education technology business but warned that the unit will be unlikely to profit in the next three years. Beijing-based ByteDance has made education technology one of its top priorities alongside short video app TikTok, which is facing scrutiny …

Donald Trump's campaign runs Facebook ads on whether TikTok should be banned
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump's campaign runs Facebook ads on whether TikTok should be banned

India Today  

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign ran Facebook ads this weekend claiming that the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok is spying on users. Earlier this month, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States was "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. TikTok has said that it has never provided user data to China and …

Does TikTok Really Pose a Risk to US National Security?
55 years ago

Does TikTok Really Pose a Risk to US National Security?

Wired  

Over the past few weeks, as relations between the US and China sank to even lower lows, the social media app TikTok has emerged as a new target for the Trump administration. Both secretary of state Mike Pompeo and White House adviser Peter Navarro warned on Fox News that the US was considering outlawing Chinese apps, of which TikTok is …

Indian video-sharing apps surge in popularity on TikTok ban
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian video-sharing apps surge in popularity on TikTok ban

The Hindu  

Indian tech and entertainment firms are looking to capitalise on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese owned apps, including the wildly popular TikTok, with one rival video app saying it had added 22 million users in 48 hours. India this week outlawed 59 Chinese-owned apps including TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat, in what was described as a “digital …

TikTok made stars out of these villagers in India. Then it was banned
4 years, 6 months ago

TikTok made stars out of these villagers in India. Then it was banned

LA Times  

Activists denounce Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest in Jammu, India, on July 1, 2020, after the Indian government banned dozens of Chinese-made apps. With the app ban, Doshi tweeted, “that strategy is seriously imperiled.” Although 90% of TikTok’s revenues come from China, its parent company, ByteDance, had hired 2,000 employees in India and had planned to invest $1 …

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers
4 years, 6 months ago

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers

Deccan Chronicle  

Amidst the growing tensions between India and China, the Indian government announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps in India, including the viral video sharing and social media app TikTok. In the past three years, the popularity of the app had grown manifold especially in tier two and tier three cities and India became TikTok’s largest market with more than …

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