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The Latest Breaking News from Xiaohongshu

Authorities cite fraud, cybersecurity risks, and potential disinformation as reasons for one-year ban

The Independent UK

China Says Imposed Punishment On Xiaohongshu Over Content

China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social media app Xiaohongshu over its online content, slamming "trivial" and "negative" posts.

International Business Times

Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women

Chinese media said more than 100,000 were members of Telegram group that shared pictures taken without consent

The Guardian - UK

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YouTube Streamer Tries To Buy A Chinese EV, But Can't Take It Home

It’s interesting to watch just how fast the sentiment toward China has turned within the past few months. Perhaps it started with the ever-looming TikTok ban, only to reach a fever pitch when kids semi-ironically adopted Chinese social media Xiaohongshu and learned more about China. That meant learning about Chinese…

InsideEVs

Why are all the DJI Osmo Pocket 3s being bought up by "Xiaohongshu girls" – and who are they?

Is the social media platform Xiaohongshu the mystery behind supply issues with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3?

Digital Camera World

TikTok users migrate to RedNote in an unexpected success for Chinese soft power

The new US president, Donald Trump, has given TikTok a reprieve one day after a law came into effect banning the Chinese-owned app in the US on national security grounds. Trump, who has previously expressed admiration for TikTok, has promised to issue an executive order to suspend the ban’s enforcement…

The Conversation

The female business leader profiting off the TikTok ban

Miranda Qu's Xiaohongshu has exploded in popularity with American "TikTok refugees."

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What’s happening on RedNote? A media scholar explains the app TikTok users are fleeing to – and the cultural moment unfolding there

TikTok refugees fled by the millions to RedNote, a Chinese app, in response to the TikTok ban, which went into effect Jan. 19, 2025. The company shut down the app shortly before midnight on Jan. 18 but restored service the following day. The app was unavailable to download from the…

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - AU

'More Sad Than Shocked': TikTok Users Brace For Ban

"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app.

International Business Times

Horny Americans Fleeing TikTok Take Over Chinese Social Media App, Teach Innocent Chinese Users How to Be Thirsty

Horny Americans are fleeing to TikTok to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, known to many as RedNote, where they are teaching users how to be thirsty.

Latin Times

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

'Why Can't I Have This?' America's TikTok Refugees Discover China's EVs

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TikTok Users Migrating to RedNote Bond With Users Through Edits of Luigi Mangione: 'Love of Luigi is International'

As American TikTokers brace for a potential ban, many have flocked to RedNote, where they were surprised by Luigi Mangione's popularity among Chinese users.

Top News

Tiktok Users Flock To Xiaohongshu Amid Ban Threat

American TikTok users turn to Xiaohongshu as a protest against a potential ban, fostering cultural exchanges and product recommendations.

Salon

TikTokers flock to Chinese alternative

Xiaohongshu, or RedNote in English, has picked up tens of thousands of TikTok users looking for an alternative

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Evening Standard

What is Rednote/Xiaohongshu? TikTok 'refugees' flock to alternative app as ban looms

The app valued at $17bn has been labelled the ‘Instagram of China’ — but is it safe to use?

Latin Times

TikTok Users Flock to App with Even Deeper Ties to China

TikTok users are flocking to an app with even deeper ties to China as the possible ban on the app approaches.

Fortune

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.

International Business Times

'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!"

The Guardian - UK

The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?

International Business Times

Chinese Plus-size Influencer Spreads Body Positivity Through Fashion

Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity.

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Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral

"All my willpower was used at work, so I had none left for my life" The post Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

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