Liz / @iamlizendary: red note is the new tiktok, this is actually any american's chance to be an influencer, & i'm seeing american tiktok refugees learn mandarin to understand the jokes 😄 Why are people going to Xiaohongshu (RedNote) - which is largely in Mandarin - instead of U.S. alternatives like Reels and Shorts? TikTok is flooded with videos about it. To summarize the most common arguments: 1) Reels is "for influencers." There's less "real" content from everyday people sharing their struggles / funny stories. Many don't want their IG (with their IRL friends & family) linked to making and following this content...