Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu, or RedNote as it is known in English, is a Chinese social media platform growing in popularity as an alternative to TikTok, but with the same security risks.

Facing the loss of their favorite app, users have flocked to another China-based platform. The resulting cross-cultural exchanges have been revealing. The TikTok ban is expected to come into force on Sunday,

As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Xiaohongshu — making it the top downloaded app in the U.S.