TikTok, RedNote and Censorship

TikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban
TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the popular social media platform was supposed to officially go into effect.
RedNote Censorship Concerns Emerge As TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App
As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.
As US TikTok users move to RedNote, some are encountering Chinese-style censorship for the first time
Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has been hiring for a surprising position in recent days: English-language content moderators.
‘TikTok refugees’ flock to another (heavily censored) Chinese app
The social media app Xiaohongshu, literally “Little Red Book” but often called RedNote, has seen a sudden influx in American users as a TikTok ban looms.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote app
As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Xiaohongshu — making it the top downloaded app in the U.S.
Is RedNote Safe? Here’s What Millions Of TikTok Users Need To Know
As TikTok users flock to RedNote, there are several considerations, including the privacy of your data. Here’s what you need to know.
Chinese, U.S. Users of RedNote Find Rare Space for Candid Exchanges
From economic pessimism to cynicism about Marxism and fears over the potential for war, Chinese and American users of RedNote took part this week in rare candid exchanges that tested the limits of censorship on the Chinese social media platform.
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.
TikTok Users Warn That RedNote Could Be Banned in the United States Next
After TikTok users flocked to RedNote in fear of the TikTok ban, many are worried that RedNote will be banned in the U.S. next.
US Tiktok users flock to Chinese social media app RedNote
The US talks on banning the Chinese-owned Tiktok app from the App Store have triggered a digital migration of US users to an alternative platform, the Chinese social media app RedNote to continue their businesses and content making.
RedNote: Is TikTok’s Chinese alternative any safer than the app facing a potential US ban?
China-based RedNote has experienced a huge surge in downloads from users in the US and worldwide as the 19 January deadline for the US TikTok ban approaches.The app, a mix of Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest,
Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now
With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" ...
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A protest against America’s TikTok ban is mired in contradiction
ByteDance has until January 19th to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner, or see the app banned in America. As the chances of a ...
RedNote Gains Traffic Ahead Of TikTok Ban — But Sparks Consent And Control Concerns
Millions are turning to RedNote, a Chinese social media app, as its resemblance to TikTok appeals to users. But dig a little ...
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Girthmasterr Is Back On TikTok, But The Battle Against Censorship Rages On
Regardless of whether or not TikTok gets the axe, the battle against censorship is only just beginning. The tale of the adult entertainer and the video hosting platform TikTok initially ...
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of TikTok Ban as Some Supporters Realize It's a Bad Idea
"I cannot profess the kind of certainty I would like to have about the arguments and record before us," writes Justice ...
Opinion: The TikTok ban isn’t about national security — it’s censorship and government control
Poof! That’s what’s at stake for millions of TikTok creators and small businesses as the Supreme Court heard emergency oral ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the TikTok Ban: Your Questions Answered
With the Supreme Court and Biden administration declining to step in, and Trump not saying exactly what he'll do, TikTok ...