What we know about the TikTok ban
Welcome back to Review Week. This week we take a look at the impacts of the impending TikTok ban in the US, including “TikTok refugees” moving to the Chinese app RedNote, an increase in English speakers learning Mandarin on Duolingo, and more! Let’s get into it.
The Supreme Court upheld the law This will Effectively ban TikTok tomorrow. The decision marks the end of TikTok’s months-long legal battle against the law that essentially forces the app to shut down unless it divests its US operations. Starting Sunday, it will be illegal for app stores and internet hosting services to distribute TikTok. The company has warned that the app will “go dark” on Sunday, but it is unclear what exactly will happen when the ban goes into effect.
US users are flocking to RedNoteA Chinese short video app It is also known as Xiaohongshu, making it the #1 free app in the US App Store. RedNote hits a lot of the right notes for creatives looking for a TikTok alternative: it features a design similar to Pinterest, is often seen as China’s answer to Instagram, and boasts a number of social shopping features. But the transformation It wasn’t easy for some people.
TikTok users use Duolingo Increasing numbers are learning Chinese as they adopt RedNote before the TikTok ban. According to Duolingo, the app saw Nearly 216% growth in new Mandarin learners in the US compared to this time last year, with a sharp rise in mid-January as RedNote adoption began.
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