The internet is at it again posting their reactions and memes to the impending TikTok ban and Red Note, the app many Americans have migrated to.
The world is bracing for the loss of TikTok… Well, just America. And actually, the app is just being taken down from the App Store and Google Play but people will still be able to use it. Still, it’s a huge blow to those in the US. There are rumours that the ban might not happen what with Biden and Trump’s comments in the past few days. On top of that, there’s a rumour that the TikTok CEO is attending Trump’s inauguration. That remains to be seen though.
Many have taken to Red Note, another Chinese app (good job, US government), to fill the void that TikTok might leave in their hearts. Both American and Chinese users seem to be having a lot of fun interacting on the platform from Americans helping Chinese students with their English homework and Americans realising how much better some things in China are compared to the US.
Since it’s such a pivotal moment in history—after all, what would Americans do without the app that got the whole world through the pandemic?—the internet is, appropriately, full of memes and reactions about the TikTok ban and Red Note.
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Memes, reactions, and shenanigans on the internet about Red Note and the TikTok ban
The mass migration of “TikTok refugees” to Red Note due to the looming TikTok ban has elicited a lot of reactions and memes on the internet. Almost everyone is making fun of the US government for driving people into the arms of an actual app owned by China. The “refugees” have made it clear they don’t care about the data the US government claims to be protecting with some even wanting to reunite with the “Chinese spy” assigned to them. Meanwhile, someone pointed out how users were learning Mandarin to go on Red Note just to avoid using Instagram Reels. Yikes.
There is a smattering of heartfelt moments like a Chinese family introducing themselves to an American family in the comments section and an American country band getting love from Chinese netizens.
We’ve compiled some of our favourite memes and reactions about Red Note and the TikTok ban right here. Enjoy.
American government: we’re banning TikTok cause it’s a Chinese app and you data needs to be protected.
American citizens: Fine we’re going over to RedNote a Chinese app based in china. pic.twitter.com/LFXPy60oe7
— ✨ Roxie ✨ (@Rox_My_Socks) January 13, 2025
Red Note is doing what they feared Tik Tok would. pic.twitter.com/FhhBRR4HWl
— Jessica (Ka) Burbank (@JessicaLBurbank) January 16, 2025
Me selecting “ALLOW” when Rednote asks if I will allow them to track my data pic.twitter.com/TObFEimomp
— Base (@outsoldnation) January 14, 2025
#RedNote #TikTok
Guys, isn’t this just how the world is supposed to be? pic.twitter.com/muY2FNvdmF— Selesha (@thebestkirin87) January 14, 2025
One of my favorite things on RedNote so far is the Chinese also making fun of how Brits say “bottle of water” pic.twitter.com/wa2TyssoDO
— rae (@raewolff_) January 14, 2025
America: “we’re going to ban TikTok because THE CHINESE ARE STEALING YOUR DATA”
Me reuniting with my Chinese spy on RedNote: pic.twitter.com/PFuYVTp7HW
— ✞ noctis ✞ (@L0RD_NOCTIS) January 14, 2025
I wonder how the U.S. Government will cope knowing they’re banning TikTok (not even a Chinese owned app) just for Americans to now jump ship to RedNote which is ACTUALLY a Chinese owned app.. pic.twitter.com/Sx110UN3fL
— ☾ (@CHICQUITOS) January 14, 2025
Me pulling up to RedNote after the TikTok ban https://t.co/lBCQVBaSeN pic.twitter.com/HhAVvO4WmP
— Foxx (@0nlyFoxx) January 13, 2025
Since TikTok might get banned, I joined the Chinese app Xiaohongshu instead. THEYRE SO FUNNY OVER THERE LMAO pic.twitter.com/U5iwIARSvt
— Gina Darling (@MissGinaDarling) January 13, 2025
The rest of the world using TikTok and posting TT videos on twitter
Americans: pic.twitter.com/ufJrst7zhs— PInKFrIDaYgIRL (@dracularapel) January 14, 2025
me still adding things to my bookmarks like tiktok isn’t getting snatched in a couple days, cause i just DGAF pic.twitter.com/mYguNVNIlX
— (@honsooI) January 12, 2025
Can’t believe we’re getting TikTok ban before gta 6
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 16, 2025
“They’re downloading an app called Red Note”
— Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I downloaded that Red Note app. It’s amazing
— الكسندرا ميراي (@lexialex.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Apparently someone on red note asked how much people pay for healthcare in China and they said now we know why they are blocking the internet from you
— Ahhhhh (@nerdjpg.com) January 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Me checking out Red Note
— Chef Andy Lunique (@andylunique.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Have you tried not signing into law a bill that bans TikTok in the US?
— Jordan Uhl (@jordanuhl.com) January 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Perfect final video for TikTok no notes
— Elad Nehorai (@eladn.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Eric E. Surbano
Senior Writer | Entertainment & Tech
Eric can be found lost in his own world jamming with headphones on while writing when he's not prepping for a DnD session or researching 'Star Wars' galactic history on Wookiepedia. A proud Ravenclaw, he loves playing (and writing about) video games, humming the 'Doctor Who' theme under his breath, and rewatching 'Friends', 'New Girl', and 'The West Wing'.
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