Temporary Ban on TikTok in the US Lasts Less Then A Weekend
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On the night of January 18th, after lots of anticipation, TikTok was banned in the United States. Countless small businesses, public figures, and individual viewers were distraught over losing this beloved app as this icon appeared on their screens.
As a replacement, many United States citizens downloaded RedNote, another social media app owned by a Chinese company, to continue their scrolling.
Xiaohongshu was the No. 1 downloaded free iPhone app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. {during the Tik Tok ban}, more than 700,000 new users joined Red Note, per a Reuters report.Xiaohongshu’s Chinese name, 小红书, translates as “little red book” — which is the name of the book of quotations by Mao Zedong — but users more commonly refer to it in English as “Red Note.” “Xiaohongshu is a lifestyle platform that inspires people to discover and connect with a range of diverse lifestyles, where over 300 million users every month share their life experiences,” says the app’s description on Apple’s App Store. The app can let users discover posts about “a range of diverse interests and hobbies that are popular among young people, from recent trends such as stove-boiled tea, camping in the wild, frisbee and other outdoor activities, to hobbies such as discovering fashion styles, cooking, reading, painting, sports and fitness.”
Many people felt their rights were revoked, and were ready to protest the ban in a variety of ways, including using the Chinese owned Red Note app. However, luckily TikTok was restored the very next day, on the 19th with a new message thanking Donald Trump.
The masses rejoiced as TikTok was renewed. The long-awaited ban was over in less than 24 hours, with ByteDance seeking US ownership over the next 70 days, and possibly longer.