US users turn to Duolingo to learn Mandarin

The 'biggest winner' of a potential TikTok ban? Duolingo. Here’s why.
As "TikTok refugees" flood to Chinese site RedNote, language learning app Duolingo has reported an over 200% spike in people learning Mandarin.
With TikTok ban looming, there’s been a 216% spike in Americans using Duolingo to learn Mandarin
The language-learning app Duolingo has seen a surprising trend emerge, the closer we get to the TikTok ban -- there's been a 216% spike in US users learning Mandarin compared to this time last year.
Duolingo reportedly sees spike in Americans learning Chinese as TikTok users move to RedNote
Duolingo has seen a surge in U.S. Mandarin learners as TikTok users explore Chinese social app RedNote amid a looming ban.
Duolingo Reports Huge Spike In Americans Learning Mandarin As TikTok Users Migrate To Chinese App
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Duolingo sees a spike in TikTok refugees learning Mandarin as they move to RedNote
Many Americans are joining RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, as a potential TikTok ban looms in the US. As they hop from TikTok to RedNote, some of the so-called TikTok refugees are learning Mandarin to bridge the language divide on the Chinese app.
Looming TikTok ban sparks surge in people learning to speak Mandarin
A language-learning app reported the number of Mandarin learners tripling as the expected TikTok ban date looms closer in the United States and people download Chinese sister app RedNote
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According to their website, Xiaohongshu is “a lifestyle platform for young people…With the mission of ‘Inspire Lives – Sharing and Discovering the Wonders of the World’”. It was founded in Shanghai, China, in 2013. The company claims that as of 2019, it had over 300 million users and 100 million monthly active users.
TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote has welcomed more than 700,
More people learning Mandarin ahead of potential TikTok ban, language app says
RedNote — to fill that TikTok void. And there’s an interesting trend one company has noted that is coinciding with this exodus. TechCrunch reports how language-learning app, Duolingo, has seen a 216 percent spike in people looking to learn Mandarin in comparison to this time last year,
How Duolingo is making bank from the TikTok ban
Duolingo is seeing a surge amid the TikTok ban. Why is this app suddenly seeing a rush in popularity? Well, Rednote is a Chinese app. Moreover, the company doesn’t make region-s
Interest in Chinese surges on Duolingo ahead of looming TikTok ban
Duolingo reports that interest in learning Chinese (Mandarin) on the language learning app has increased by a whopping 216 percent among Americans compared to this time last year. This surge in interest comes as TikTok faces a ban in the US that will take place on Sunday,
Duolingo Sees 216% Jump In Mandarin Learners As TikTok Users Migrate To RedNote
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