Trust the internet to make a joke out of any situation. As the United States considers banning TikTok due to security concerns related to China, American users have flocked to another Chinese social media platform, Xiaohongshu, also known as REDnote. The app has shot to the top of the US Apple App Store's free download chart, with many users using it to poke fun at the situation and mock the US government's efforts to ban TikTok.
American netizens have traded a 'Chinese app for a more Chinese app' as they 'migrate' to Xiaohongshu amid a looming TikTok ban in the US. As they explore the Chinese social media platform, they're discovering a whole new world of content, features, and cultural nuances¡ªall while finding humor in everything. Some joked how they feel like learning Mandarin now, while Chinese users have managed to humor others.
Many have now taken to X to share their experiences on Xiaohongshu, and to say the least, it's been one wild ride. From misinterpreting Chinese memes to accidentally posting in the wrong language and finding Luigi Mangione on their FYP, Americans are having a field day on the Chinese app.?
In a hilarious move, many Chinese users on Xiaohongshu are now asking Americans to help them with their English language homework for letting them take refuge on the app.?
An X who went by Miss Gina Darling shared screenshots of the cross-cultural exchange, and it's as funny as it is heartwarming. While one user asked, "Hey homie, could you help me do my homework?" another simply posted a picture of their English exercise book.?
?Reacting to the post, one X user commented, "This is how we make peace with China," and another added, "Plot twist: English homework with TikTok slang."
A third called it 'The Reverse Uno Card,' meanwhile, a fourth said, "The world is healing."
"That's hilarious. Globalization of homework help. Maybe it's time for a cultural exchange of homework help," added another user.?
Another suggested, "In return Americans should ask the Chinese to do their math homework."
As Xiaohongshu's popularity grows in the US, some are expressing concern that the app may eventually face the same fate as TikTok, with the US government potentially banning it due to security concerns. While it's definitely a possibility in the near future, netizens just want to have some harmless fun for now.