Americans who have joined RedNote in protest of the U.S. government’s looming ban on TikTok have found new connections across international borders.

With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.

RedNote has been noted for looking similar to the ByteDance-owned app, which is likely why the so-called "TikTok refugees" have flocked to the platform