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Chinese app RedNote gains millions of US users this week as 'TikTok refugees' joined ahead of ban — Reuters (www.reuters.com)

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Chinese social media app RedNote, known in China as Xiaohongshu, gained nearly 3 million U.S. users in one day earlier this week as a flood of self-proclaimed "TikTok Refugees" joined, according to new data from analytics firm Similarweb.

The Chinese-language app had about 3.4 million daily active users across both iOS and Android devices in the United States as of Monday, up from fewer than 700,000 the day prior, and around 300,000 the week prior, according to the Similarweb estimate.

The influx of users has been driven by a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, on national security concerns.

The data suggests an even larger shift to RedNote by U.S. users this week than was previously known, explaining its dramatic rise to the top of U.S. app store download rankings. Reuters reported on Tuesday that more than 700,000 new users had joined the app in only two days.

Meanwhile, U.S. usage of TikTok declined ahead of the ban, down 2.1% week over week to about 82.2 million daily active users, Similarweb said.

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[-] Malek061@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago

That is factually not true and you should feel bad for making that sentence.

[-] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

It is in fact true, despite what you’ve been propagandized to believe.

[-] Malek061@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago

I just did the math, there were around 3,800 child labor violations in america last year. There were 12 million in china. It must be hard being a wolf warrior diplomat and always being this wrong. Why can't you people chill out and leave the world alone?

[-] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Lmao. Sure there was. I’m sure you’re getting that data from a non biased source not aligned with American interests, right? There’s more than 3,800 child laborers in my state alone. In fact, they’re legally working much of the time. Many states have lowered the legal working age, and constant reports come out about children working in horrific conditions doing dangerous work such as slaughterhouses.