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8 TikTok alternatives — where to go if the app gets banned

With TikTok facing a potential US ban, we explore the top alternative platforms for short-form video content, from established social media giants to emerging specialized apps.

‘We are witnessing a moment’: RedNote users in China welcome TikTok refugees

‘We are witnessing a moment’: RedNote users in China welcome TikTok refugees

Connection between Chinese and American netizens ‘genuinely beautiful’, writes one new RedNote user

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TikTok Ban: China Reportedly Mulls Musk As TikTok Buyer. What Would It Cost?

TikTok Ban: China Reportedly Mulls Musk As TikTok Buyer. What Would It Cost?

With the TikTok ban looming, Chinese officials are reportedly weighing whether to allow a sale of the app to Elon Musk.

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What is Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app also known as RedNote that’s topping the charts ahead of a possible TikTok ban?

TikTok refugees flocked to Chinese platform Xiaohongshu on Monday, where users greeted them with offers of Mandarin lessons and jokes about spying.

'Take My Data': US 'TikTok Refugees' Flock To Alternative Chinese App

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

International Business Times

Elon Musk buying TikTok is 'pure fiction', says video-sharing platform

TikTok has rejected reports that Chinese officials are considering allowing Elon Musk to buy the platform if it fails to fight off a looming U.S. ban, calling the claims "pure fiction."

Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk

Tech company rejects as ‘pure fiction’ a report that a deal could take place if it fails to avoid an impending ban

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TikTok responds after reports app could be sold to X owner Elon Musk

TikTok responds after reports app could be sold to X owner Elon Musk

It has been reported that Chinese officials are considering selling the platform’s US arm to the billionaire if it cannot avoid an impending US ban.

The Independent UK

China 'discussing sale of TikTok to Elon Musk' amid fears of US ban

China 'discussing sale of TikTok to Elon Musk' amid fears of US ban

TikTok says reports of sale to X owner are ‘pure fiction’

Evening Standard

TikTok Calls Report Of Possible Sale To Musk's X 'Pure Fiction'

TikTok Calls Report Of Possible Sale To Musk's X 'Pure Fiction'

TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

International Business Times

TikTok is holding out for Trump to reverse ban

TikTok is holding out for Trump to reverse ban

More than 170 million people in the US use TikTok

The Independent UK

China Weighs TikTok US Sale To Elon Musk As Ban Looms: Reports

China Weighs TikTok US Sale To Elon Musk As Ban Looms: Reports

Chinese authorities are in talks to sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk as the app faces a looming ban. Musk's ties to President-elect Donald Trump could facilitate the deal.

International Business Times

China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk, reports say

China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk, reports say

Parent company of video app called reports ‘pure fiction’

The Independent UK

With The US TikTok Ban Looming, Users Are Fleeing To New App RedNote — So What Is It?

With The US TikTok Ban Looming, Users Are Fleeing To New App RedNote — So What Is It?

As the clock ticks down to a potential TikTok ban in the US (pun intended), users are scrambling for a new digital home. Enter RedNote.

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The Independent UK

What is Rednote? Previously unknown Chinese app gains popularity after TikTok ban

TikTok stopped working in the United States on 18 January and disappeared from app stores ahead of law requiring shutdown of the platform

Lawmakers Who Supported TikTok Ban Flooded with Angry Comments from Fed-Up Users: 'You're Fired'

U.S. lawmakers who voted in favor of a bill to ban TikTok are facing backlash, as users flood their TikTok posts with angry comments accusing them of hypocrisy.

Tiktok Faces Potential Ban In The United States

TikTok faces a possible US ban due to ByteDance ownership, causing uncertainty among creators and users.

The Independent UK

What is Lemon8? The alternative app banned alongside TikTok

TikTok stopped working in the United States on 18 January and disappeared from app stores ahead of law requiring shutdown of the platform

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Massachusetts Court Weighs Whether All Prostitution Is Sex Trafficking

Five "traffickers" arrested for responding to an undercover cop's sex ad are challenging their convictions in the state's high court.

The Independent UK

TikTok ban in US: When will the Chinese-owned social media app be banned?

The US TikTok ban is set to come into force soon

Supreme Court Leans Towards Banning Tiktok In The US

The fate of TikTok in the US hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court considers a potential ban, raising concerns about social media regulation.

Lawyer Representing TikTok Warns Ban Could Set Dangerous Precedent for US-Based Foreign Companies

A Supreme Court case on banning TikTok has raised concerns about setting a precedent for targeting other foreign-owned companies.

Supreme Court Likely To Uphold Ban On Tiktok

Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban law due to national security concerns over Chinese ownership. Impact on users and stakeholders imminent.

TikTok Took a Beating at the Supreme Court

Justice Neil Gorsuch criticized "the government's attempt to lodge secret evidence in this case." Still, things look grim for the app.

US Supreme Court critical of TikTok arguments against looming ban

A law would require parent company ByteDance to sell off US operations of TikTok by January 19 or face a ban.

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