Pokimane Advocates for RedNote Amid TikTok US Ban Concerns

With TikTok potentially being banned in the United States on January 19, 2025, popular Twitch streamer Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys has become a vocal advocate for RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu.

TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has yet to agree to U.S. demands to sell its shares, leaving the platform’s future uncertain. In response, users and creators are exploring alternatives, and RedNote has risen to prominence, topping Apple’s App Store charts.

Pokimane, who has diversified her content across platforms like YouTube and Instagram, took to Twitter to praise RedNote, describing it as “a better version of Pinterest.” She also revealed her handle on the app, where she’s already amassed 1.9K followers and started posting videos with Chinese subtitles to reach an international audience.

While the U.S. government’s final decision on TikTok remains unclear, creators like Pokimane are encouraging fans to prepare for its potential shutdown by migrating to platforms like RedNote.