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submitted 6 days ago by Alsephina@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

Chinese users of Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu, known as Rednote, welcome American arrivals to the platform.

While the exact number of downloads is unknown, the Apple store put Xiaohongshu – which does not have an official English name but means “little red book” – as the No 1 free-to-use social media platform across all free iPhone apps in the US.

The exodus of “TikTok refugees” has been spurred by mounting concerns over the app’s fate in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court oral arguments, in which the justices seemed to lean towards national security over free speech.

US influencer Nuha – who has more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok and about 135,000 on Instagram – is among those signing up for Xiaohongshu’s blend of e-commerce and user-generated content.

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[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 28 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

So far the interactions between the Chinese users and influx of Americans is super cute, Americans are trying to learn a bit of Mandarin and Chinese users are asking for help with English homework and saying that they are the Chinese spies, lol

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It's also interesting because a ton of accounts are getting banned after their first post because they aren't aware of all the rules/censorship. Although to be fair, the entire app was 100% mandarin until a couple days ago.

A few rules/guidelines I found/was able to translate:

-No posting another's content without written permission

-No flashing of wealth or use of beauty filters that significantly alter your appearance

-No medical or dietary advice allowed

[-] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 27 points 6 days ago

does not have an official English name but means “little red book”

Fucking hilarious lmao

[-] TheAlbatross 20 points 6 days ago

There's a lotta wholesome content about food and fishing and everyone seems very nice. I'm hoping the US doesn't fuck it up.

[-] cdf12345@lemm.ee 12 points 6 days ago

Narrator: they would.

[-] davel@lemmy.ml 14 points 6 days ago
[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 6 days ago

It's really fun right now but I doubt it'll last unless they do a major overhaul to help non-Chinese speakers use it.

[-] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

they already added an english language option is less than a day, it is not perfect, but they have a fast response time.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 2 points 6 days ago

Oh it's that new? Nice.

[-] dellish@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I'm sure it will get hit with the enshitification hammer soon enough..

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Is it self hosted or federated? If not, pass

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