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What Is “Rednote”? How Are “TikTok Refugees” Navigating China’s Social Network?

Over the past few days, many users, just like me, have opened Rednote only to be completely bewildered—foreign faces are taking over their feed. For a moment, I thought I had accidentally clicked on the wrong app, but after double-checking, it was indeed Rednote.A Surge of Traffic Descends Upon Rednote. “The overwhelming traffic” fell on Rednote This group of foreigners refers to themselves as “TikTok Refugees,” primarily American users migrating from TikTok. They have started sharing their lives, making friends, and posting content on Rednote, with views often reaching thousands or even tens of thousands. Some have even begun helping Chinese students with English reading comprehension. Almost overnight, phrases like […]