TikTok users flock to China-based "RedNote" as ban looms
1 day, 12 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 TikTok – an increasingly important hub for entertainment, political content and online shopping – telling Salon they joined “because the American government made a mistake banning TikTok.” “It’s a violation of our free speech, so I went here where my speech will be heard,” the user said, wishing to remain anonymous but echoing similar concerns about Meta’s rival platforms. “If you are a national security official for the United States this morning, and you thought this whole story couldn’t get any crazier, like ‘I’ve been warning Americans to stay off of TikTok because it’s maybe Communist China’s attempt to surveil us,’ and instead of just getting off TikTok they just go straight to the source,” one user said in a TikTok video. In 2022, Taiwan banned government officials from using the app alongside TikTok concluding that both apps “endanger national information security.” But these threats haven’t discouraged some U.S. users.

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Xiaohongshu: Another Chinese app rises in US as the sun sets on TikTok
2 hours, 36 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 …

RedNote Gains Ground as TikTok Nears Potential Shutdown
5 hours, 58 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
7 hours, 4 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
Top News
20 hours, 27 minutes 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
23 hours, 52 minutes 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, 3 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, 6 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, 7 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 …

Social media users turn to Lemon8 and REDnote as US considers TikTok ban
1 day, 12 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 …

Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban

CNN  

CNN — TikTok creators and users are facing the reality that the popular short-video app will likely be banned in the United States. I might just put the phone down.” Creators bid farewell The TikTok ban could lead to a loss of income for creators, whose partnerships, monetization and followers aren’t guaranteed if they move to other platforms. “If we …

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 …

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue
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1 week ago

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue

CNN  

CNN — TikTok, the popular social media platform celebrated for its frothy mix of dance videos, cat antics, news clips and recipes, will wage a substantial First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court on Friday. “Most of it consists of things like dance videos, home-repair tutorials, and montages of weekend getaways.” More importantly as a matter of First Amendment protection, …

Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
2 weeks ago

Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban

Associated Press  

A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to help them grow their business. According to TikTok’s own estimates, small businesses on TikTok would lose more than $1 billion in revenue in a single month if the ban goes into effect. The Justice Department ordered the app’s China-based parent company, …

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
3 weeks, 3 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
3 weeks, 3 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year
3 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

New Indian Express  

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". The killing sparked a debate in the country among parents, psychologists …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
3 weeks, 6 days ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

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. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
Trending News
4 weeks ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

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. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
1 month, 1 week ago

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

NPR  

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law banning TikTok nationwide unless the viral video app was sold off by its China-based parent company, rejecting TikTok's claim that the crackdown violates the free speech rights of millions of Americans. In its ruling, the court said that it …

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details

News 18  

WASHINGTON: In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

TikTok curbs state-affiliated media amid foreign influence fears
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok curbs state-affiliated media amid foreign influence fears

Al Jazeera  

Video-sharing app says state-backed accounts will not be recommended or allowed to advertise outside home countries. TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has announced new curbs on state-affiliated media amid concerns about foreign interference in a major election year. The Chinese-owned platform said on Thursday that state-affiliated media accounts would no longer be recommended in users’ feeds or allowed to advertise …

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 …

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

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. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring TikTok …

Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too

Associated Press  

Adult U.S. TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube, according to research firm eMarketer. “Replicating TikTok’s algorithm is a nearly impossible task, as rival Meta would attest to,” said eMarketer analyst Jasmine Enberg. “TikTok’s ability to serve up relevant and entertaining content to its users is …

More than 3 billion people are currently banned from using TikTok
8 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 3 billion people are currently banned from using TikTok

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 is facing the prospect of being banned or unavailable for nearly half …

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

Hindustan Times  

Imagine speaking out against the platform that enables you to earn a living. This comes on the heels of White House representatives passing a bill that could lead to a permanent TikTok ban in America. White House passes the bill, threatens to ban TikTok The world’s most popular musical video service, which has been accused of spreading ‘Hamas hate speech …

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?

ABC  

In short: The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. If it passes and is signed by President Joe Biden, which he has said he would …

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
8 months, 4 weeks ago

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said Wednesday they’re seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. The European Commission said it sent TikTok a “request for information” on the TikTok Lite app that has been quietly released in France and Spain. The commission said the app lets users earn …

ByteDance | Dancing on a tightrope
9 months, 4 weeks ago

ByteDance | Dancing on a tightrope

The Hindu  

Today, almost everything is tattooed with two letters — AI. Developed in 200 days, the app allowed users to share short videos, and within two years of its launch, it had over 150 million DAUs making and sharing content on the platform. Censorship and geopolitics The rise of ByteDance, particularly TikTok, underpinned by its advanced AI-based recommendation engine, has prompted …

India banned TikTok overnight but 200 million people learned to live without it
10 months ago

India banned TikTok overnight but 200 million people learned to live without it

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As TikTok fans in the United States worry about losing access to the wildly-popular social media app, there are lessons they can learn from a country on the other side of the world. “It’s important to remember that when India banned TikTok and multiple Chinese apps, the US was the first to praise the decision,” said …

A TikTok Stunt Motivates Lawmakers to Take on the App
10 months ago

A TikTok Stunt Motivates Lawmakers to Take on the App

Live Mint  

lawmakers are mounting their most serious attempt to effectively either ban popular video app TikTok or separate it from its Chinese owner, advancing a bill that has more political momentum than previous attempts. “I think TikTok made our case for us today," said Rep. Bob Latta, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce’s panel on communications and technology. “The Administration …

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill
10 months, 1 week ago

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill

Live Mint  

TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app. The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, who leads the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, addresses “foreign adversary-controlled …

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app: Poll results
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app: Poll results

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country. Talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch in the U.S. early last year after a series of Western lawmakers, governments and regulators raised concerns …

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; …

TikTok unveils changes to meet tough new EU rules
1 year, 5 months ago

TikTok unveils changes to meet tough new EU rules

The Hindu  

Video-sharing platform TikTok announced Friday changes to meet strict EU rules including allowing European users to turn off the addictive feature that shows content based on their interests. Heeding that warning, TikTok said it would allow users in Europe "to turn off personalisation", referring to the "For You" feed that keeps people watching videos with recommended content based on their …

TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format
1 year, 5 months ago

TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

The Hindu  

TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter. The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter - which owner Elon Musk renamed X …

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling
1 year, 7 months ago

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling

Hindustan Times  

“Abusing state power to suppress foreign companies”. Politicians in Washington are considering two options that China’s government has long embraced for American companies: curbing TikTok’s freedom to operate, or an outright ban. Many politicians think a sale of TikTok to an American company rather than an outright ban is most politically palatable, but recent reports suggest that China would rather …

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 …

Is the US going to ban TikTok?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is the US going to ban TikTok?

Al Jazeera  

The Take looks at what banning the Chinese social media app would mean for digital privacy. The social media app has more than a billion users in 150 countries, but lawmakers are looking at the app with a more cautious eye as its popularity grows. The US and other countries have already banned TikTok from government phones, while India and …

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear
1 year, 9 months ago

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear

LA Times  

A U.S. ban of TikTok would be a devastating blow to many of the small businesses that have turned to the app to build audiences and customer bases instead of pricey marketing campaigns. “A part of what people have done on this app is created their own slice of the American dream that is preached so much about,” said Wyman, …

TikTok might get banned after ‘disaster’ testimony. Why do some TikTokers not care?
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok might get banned after ‘disaster’ testimony. Why do some TikTokers not care?

LA Times  

The U.S. government may be inching toward a radical restructuring of TikTok, if not an outright ban on the Chinese-owned social media app. “If ByteDance fights against this forced sale, TikTok will likely be banned in the US by late 2023.” “We would characterize today’s testimony. “It was a reminder that a sound business strategy for me as a content …

TikTok CEO appeals to 150 million US users for support ahead of Congressional hearing
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok CEO appeals to 150 million US users for support ahead of Congressional hearing

Firstpost  

The CEO of TikTok, the Chinese-owned brief video app under political examination in the United States, has urged its 150 million American users to share their enthusiasm for the product in order to avoid a US prohibition ahead of a crucial Congressional meeting. In a video recording posted on Tuesday on TikTok’s official account on the app, Chew Shou Zi, …

TikTok CEO to tell legislators app ‘never shared’ data with China
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok CEO to tell legislators app ‘never shared’ data with China

Al Jazeera  

Shou Zi Chew will testify that app is not an ‘agent of China or any other country’ amid national security risk claims. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tell United States legislators that the Chinese-owned video app would never share users’ data with Beijing amid a growing push in the US to ban the platform outright. TikTok has said it …

TikTok to tell U.S. Congress it has 150 million monthly active U.S. users
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok to tell U.S. Congress it has 150 million monthly active U.S. users

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from the 100 million it said it had in 2020. The app faces growing pressure from the President Joe Biden's administration and lawmakers including calls to ban the app by many in Congress who fear its U.S. user data could …

TikTok hits 150 million US monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok hits 150 million US monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020

Live Mint  

TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020. On Friday, six more U.S. senators backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new powers to ban TikTok on national security grounds. Last week, TikTok said the Biden administration demanded …

TikTok creators contemplate life after possible ban: ‘It all can be taken away’
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok creators contemplate life after possible ban: ‘It all can be taken away’

Live Mint  

A TikTok ban wouldn’t put Carrie Deming’s bookstore out of business, she said, “but it would make paying the bills a lot harder." Ms. Deming heads to TikTok daily, posting videos of book reviews and highlighting new titles at the store she owns, The Dog Eared Book in Palmyra, N.Y. People have stopped in from as far away as Norway …

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 …

TikTok introduces “Series” for users to monetise long-format video collections
1 year, 10 months ago

TikTok introduces “Series” for users to monetise long-format video collections

The Hindu  

The Chinese-owned video app TikTok will allow select creators to put a collection of videos that are around 20 minutes in length behind a paywall as part of a feature known as ‘Series,’ reported Reuters on Wednesday. One Series can have a collection of up to 80 videos, each of which can be 20 minutes in length, according to TikTok’s …

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