TikTok refugees or propagandists? China’s RedNote users share mixed responses to U.S. influx

Not everyone was happy, though, with some grumbling that RedNote was being taken over and nationalist bloggers warning against American influences.

Users of the Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed “TikTok refugees” from the United States with selfies and messages on Wednesday, as Beijing said it encouraged stronger cultural ties with other countries in response to the sudden influx.