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schizoidman  ( @schizoidman@lemm.ee ) to TechnologyEnglish · 4 months ago

With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’

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With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’

www.wired.com

schizoidman  ( @schizoidman@lemm.ee ) to TechnologyEnglish · 4 months ago
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Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24242302

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    The BBC spoke to someone who acquired a large following shortly after signing up.

    Some social media users tell the BBC that they find themselves scrolling on RedNote more than TikTok. “Even if TikTok does stay I will continue to use my platform I’ve created on RedNote,” Tennessee tech worker Sydney Crawley told the BBC. Ms Crawley said she got over 6,000 followers within 24 hours of creating her RedNote account. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2475l7zpqyo

    The Guardian says over 500,000. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/14/tiktok-ban-rednote-app

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      she got over 6,000 followers within 24 hours

      If \ can make newbies believe they are outcompeting real players, while they are actually playing against bots, then a social media site could pump their ego with a less than truthful number, I reckon.

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