TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.
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After TikTok, the WiFi router in your home may be next Chinese tech ban target
TP-Link routers, among Amazon best sellers and according to some estimates up to 65% of the U.S. market, are on the radar of the U.S. government.CNBC - 13h -
TikTok gets an extension — and internet celebrities and billionaires want to buy it
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TikTok owner asks Chinese staff in Singapore to pay taxes to Beijing
ByteDance’s missive comes as China steps up enforcement of global tax collectionFinancial Times - 4d -
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On his first day in office, President Trump added several unexpected wrinkles to the ongoing “ban or sale” saga facing China-owned TikTok, drawing Chinese government criticism.Inc. - 5d -
TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote
The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.The New York Times - 6d -
RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty
A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.Wired - 6d -
American TikTokers Get a Taste of Chinese Censorship as They Rush to RedNote
Users looking for a TikTok alternative learn about daily life in China, but some posts are taboo.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
The Self-Writing & Sovereign Internet Paradigm: AI on the Internet Computer
In the future, we will describe custom web applications and internet services to AI, and they will materialize, allowing anyone to become a builder, system owner or entrepreneur, realizing precise ...CBS News - 6d -
Chinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in US
Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect Nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok . When Angelica Oung received the ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
A rare, joyful U.S.-Chinese exchange is taking place as 'TikTok refugees' flock to RedNote
The arrival of American users on RedNote has brought instant online connection between Americans and Chinese even as academic and other exchanges have dampened.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington
Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’
Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted. “It is the coolest thing,” says Huang ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Inside RedNote, the Chinese app that spurned TikTokers are flocking to
With the surge in international interest, RedNote is now offering many Americans a glimpse at online culture in China.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote could pose greater security risks, experts say
As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App
In their mass migration to the Chinese app RedNote, social media users make a gleeful mockery of the American government.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, app could go dark Sunday if it remains under Chinese ownership
The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if Chinese company ByteDance doesn't divest from the app. The ban could go into place on Sunday. Errol Barnett ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Goodbye TikTok, Ni Hao RedNote? + A.I.’s Environmental Impact + Meta’s Masculine Energy
“This is truly one of the funniest and most unexpected stories of the young year so far.”The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Charlwin Mao, the RedNote founder welcoming ‘TikTok refugees’
A sudden surge of US users on Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, could threaten China’s Great FirewallFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Americans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as potential US ban looms
RedNote's Chinese users say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
"TikTok refugees" are flocking to RedNote. Could it face the same fate?
With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Chinese apps including TikTok hit by privacy complaints in Europe
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TikTok Refugees Flock to China’s RedNote in Droves
As the popular video platform heads to a Jan. 19 ban, more than half a million new users are now on another Chinese social app, Xiaohongshu.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Why This ‘Shark Tank’ Brand Disappeared From the Internet
Underwear subscription service BootayBag shuttered last month. Here’s what we know.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Wired - Jan. 15 -
These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks
A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban
TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App
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.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'
Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
TikTok Alternatives: What to Know About RedNote, Lemon8, Instagram and YouTube
ByteDance has pushed Lemon8 as a ban on TikTok looms, and RedNote is drawing interest, but the same law could apply to all Chinese-owned platforms.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app
Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple's app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’
Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.Wired - Jan. 13 -
The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker By the Day
While Meta enacts the X playbook, TikTok is on the verge of being declared illegal. Who wins? Probably not internet users.Wired - Jan. 9 -
AT&T to Credit Customers After Internet Outages
The announcement follows a year of high-profile internet blackouts that hit several companies.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6
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