With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed.
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
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.
Creators are flocking to RedNote, a TikTok alternative, but tech experts caution users to think twice about data privacy, censorship, and potential manipulation on the app.
Second, however, TikTok does present a danger. But it’s the same danger all the social media platforms present: they collect large amounts of personal data from users, including teens. (Some call TikTok's collection excessive.) But this is a story we’ve heard over and over.  They monetize invasive information for advertisers, no matter the danger.
Millions are turning to RedNote, a Chinese social media app, as its resemblance to TikTok appeals to users. But dig a little deeper, and the reality becomes far more insidious.
As TikTok users flock to RedNote, there are several considerations, including the privacy of your data. Here’s what you need to know.
As TikTok becomes unavailable on prominent app stores in the US, know all about Xiaohongshu or the Rednote app, a Chinese platform and TikTok alternative in US.
As the potential TikTok ban looms, US users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, making it the top downloaded app in the US. Users, dubbed 'TikTok refugees,' have embraced the Chinese lifestyle app to protest the ban,
The case hinges on whether TikTok can convince Justices that such a mandate violates the First Amendment by forcing a foreign-controlled app to sell or shut down. As of Friday, they have not — and the Court has compelled Tik-Tok to be sold or shuttered this weekend.