"Days ahead of a #USSC decision that could determine whether the popular short-video app shuts down starting Sunday, a number of users appear to be turning to an app called #RedNote — more commonly known to its majority-Chinese audience by its Chinese name, #Xiaohongshu.

It’s a surprising choice since Xiaohongshu is Chinese-owned, and such ties are the reason U.S. lawmakers moved to ban #TikTok..."

'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to #China alternative as ban looms

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-01-14/tiktok-refugees-chinese-apps-as-ban-looms