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- So many Americans have signed up for Xiaohongshu that Chinese people on the app are asking them for help with English (newsbreak.com)
Chinese Social Media App Gains Popularity Amid TikTok Ban Concerns
As the potential ban on TikTok looms, a Chinese social media platform called RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, has seen a surge in popularity in the United States. It has become a hub for cultural exchange between American and Chinese users.
Chinese users have welcomed the influx of Americans by creating a hashtag #TikTokRefugee and posting guides on how to use the platform. In turn, American users have offered to help Chinese users with their English homework.
The rise of Chinese social media apps is a direct result of the proposed TikTok ban, which could force the platform to cease operations in the US if it is not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.