As TikTok nears a US ban, millions of users are turning to RedNote, another Chinese-owned app. But concerns about censorship, data security, and ties to Beijing mirror TikTok’s scrutiny. Could RedNote face the same fate?

As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.