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Canada CEOs scolded in spat with Trump Administration: 'You're not serious people'

Also: SEC sues Elon over Twitter stock purchases, JPMorgan employees consider unionizing.

Fortune

'US Refugees' Jump From TikTok To RedNote: What To Know About The Chinese App Before You Jump, Too

As TikTok faces a potential US ban, the Chinese platform RedNote is gaining popularity with features similar to TikTok and elements of Instagram and Pinterest.

International Business Times UK

TikTok users in US flock to ‘China’s Instagram’, RedNote, ahead of ban

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu welcome influx of Americans, but caution that sensitive topics are off-limits.

Al Jazeera

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Exploring Tiktok Alternatives: Rednote, Lemon8, Instagram Reels, And More

Explore potential TikTok alternatives as U.S. ban looms. Instagram, YouTube, Xiaohongshu among options. Stay informed on the evolving social media landscape.

Top News

Elon Musk reportedly exploring buying TikTok — Bytedance says 'pure fiction'

A recent report claimed that Elon Musk might purchase TikTok to keep the available in the US. Bytedance refuted those claims.

Tom’s Guide

MrBeast Reveals 'Many Billionaires' Have Reached Out to Him About His Pledge to Buy TikTok

MrBeast's pledge to buy TikTok sparked billionaire interest as the app faces a Jan. 19 U.S. ban deadline over ByteDance ownership.

Latin Times

From Ban To Buyout: What Next For TikTok In The US?

TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinses owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it by this Sunday.

International Business Times

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Looming TikTok ban leads some users to look for alternative apps. Here are some that are out there

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app

The Independent UK

TikTok ban deadline could get extended – but rumors suggest the US may be trading one risk for another

With the TikTok ban deadline just days away, new legislation could give the app another 270 days to find a buyer

Digital Camera World

8 TikTok alternatives — where to go if the app gets banned

With TikTok facing a potential US ban, we explore the top alternative platforms for short-form video content, from established social media giants to emerging specialized apps.

Tom’s Guide

‘We are witnessing a moment’: RedNote users in China welcome TikTok refugees

Connection between Chinese and American netizens ‘genuinely beautiful’, writes one new RedNote user

The Independent UK

What is Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app also known as RedNote that’s topping the charts ahead of a possible TikTok ban?

TikTok refugees flocked to Chinese platform Xiaohongshu on Monday, where users greeted them with offers of Mandarin lessons and jokes about spying.

Fortune

'Take My Data': US 'TikTok Refugees' Flock To Alternative Chinese App

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

International Business Times

Elon Musk buying TikTok is 'pure fiction', says video-sharing platform

TikTok has rejected reports that Chinese officials are considering allowing Elon Musk to buy the platform if it fails to fight off a looming U.S. ban, calling the claims "pure fiction."

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The Guardian - UK

Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk

Tech company rejects as ‘pure fiction’ a report that a deal could take place if it fails to avoid an impending ban

Evening Standard

China 'discussing sale of TikTok to Elon Musk' amid fears of US ban

TikTok says reports of sale to X owner are ‘pure fiction’

The Independent UK

TikTok responds after reports app could be sold to X owner Elon Musk

It has been reported that Chinese officials are considering selling the platform’s US arm to the billionaire if it cannot avoid an impending US ban.

International Business Times

TikTok Calls Report Of Possible Sale To Musk's X 'Pure Fiction'

TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

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The Independent UK

TikTok is holding out for Trump to reverse ban

More than 170 million people in the US use TikTok

International Business Times

China Weighs TikTok US Sale To Elon Musk As Ban Looms: Reports

Chinese authorities are in talks to sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk as the app faces a looming ban. Musk's ties to President-elect Donald Trump could facilitate the deal.

The Independent UK

China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk, reports say

Parent company of video app called reports ‘pure fiction’

Pedestrian.tv

With The US TikTok Ban Looming, Users Are Fleeing To New App RedNote — So What Is It?

As the clock ticks down to a potential TikTok ban in the US (pun intended), users are scrambling for a new digital home. Enter RedNote.

The Independent UK

What is Rednote? Previously unknown Chinese app gains popularity after TikTok ban

TikTok stopped working in the United States on 18 January and disappeared from app stores ahead of law requiring shutdown of the platform

Latin Times

Lawmakers Who Supported TikTok Ban Flooded with Angry Comments from Fed-Up Users: 'You're Fired'

U.S. lawmakers who voted in favor of a bill to ban TikTok are facing backlash, as users flood their TikTok posts with angry comments accusing them of hypocrisy.