Is Xiaohongshu, Chinese social media app, becoming alternative of TikTok in US? Know all about it

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The social media app, Xiaohongshu, is lifestyle based and has features like live-streaming, shopping, and similarly to TikTok, users have the facility to upload short videos, images, and messages.

As the incoming Donald Trump’s administration will ban Tik Tok in the United States of America, its users are flocking to another Chinese social networking app ‘Xiaohongshu’, which is popularly known as RedNote.  

The “TikTok refugees” are of the view that the old video-based app which has already been replace by a Chinese app has increasingly been used in its place.  

What is the new ‘Xiaohongshu’ app? 

The social media app, Xiaohongshu, is lifestyle based and has features like live-streaming, shopping, and similarly to TikTok, users have the facility to upload short videos, images, and messages. 

An unusual display of US-China unity emerged online as TikTok users, fearing a potential ban, migrated to a Chinese social media platform, sparking a protest that bridged geographical and cultural divides. 

TikTok refugees were surprised as well as curious regarding in-jokes on Xiaohongshu which literally, “Little Red Book”. The “Red Book’s” new users experience more of English-language posts dominating its feeds overnight.  

The US citizens called themselves on the RedNote as “TikTok refugees”, “ask me anything,” and “cat tax”, with these hashtags.  They posted pictures of their pets as well. Parents bonded over shared parenting experiences, while fans of Taylor Swift from both countries quickly connected and found common ground. 

This interaction represents a rare bridge between two typically isolated online communities, often divided by corporate boundaries, language differences, and China’s stringent internet regulations that restrict access to most global social media and media platforms. 

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