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.
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On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.The New York Times - 17m -
What to Know About the Potential TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could result in the app going offline as soon as Sunday.The New York Times - 2h -
‘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 - 2d -
As Potential TikTok Ban Looms, What Will Happen to the Platform’s Food Creators?
Ahead of a potential ban of the app, The Times spoke to 11 prominent food content creators about what is at stake.The New York Times - 20h -
Schumer pushes for TikTok ban delay as deadline looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for a looming TikTok ban to be delayed to give the social media company more time to find an American buyer. "We aren’t against ...The Hill - 23h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms
The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.Inc. - Jan. 5
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