With TikTok banned in the US, many social media users are scrambling to find a replacement. One platform quickly gaining traction is RedNote, a Chinese-owned app that has seen a surge in popularity.
Sarina Trangle started as a corporate news reporter in October 2024. She previously spent four years on the business desk at Newsday, covering the health industry, commercial real estate and cannabis.
When TikTok looked doomed in the U.S., many users quickly signed up for another Chinese-owned app called Xiaohongshu in protest. It's known as RedNote in English. What happened next was a surprise as ...