ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app
Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? You’re not the only one. Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform's sister app. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest.
TikTok alternative Lemon8: Why creators are moving to ByteDance’s other social media platform
With a potential U.S. ban just days away, content creators are turning their attention to TikTok's sister app.
What is Lemon8? Social media app grows in popularity but may be banned with TikTok
Lemon8 is a "lifestyle community" social media app powered by TikTok. The app could be banned alongside TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19.
What To Know About TikTok Alternative Lemon8—And Whether It Could Be Banned, Too
Lemon8 surged to No. 1 on the Apple app store charts as some users consider it to be a possible TikTok alternative, but the ByteDance-developed platform could be banned by the same law that threatens to ban TikTok.
Social media app Lemon8 is gaining popularity but could face ban with TikTok
The social media app Lemon8 has been in the spotlight as a potential U.S. ban hangs over TikTok’s head.
Could Lemon8 Also Be Banned? It’s Owned By TikTok’s Parent Company
With the TikTok ban looming in the U.S. social media users are wondering: Could Lemon8 also be banned? It's owned by the same parent company, ByteDance.
TikTok is pushing users in the US to sister app Lemon8 as it faces potential ban
ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, is promoting Lemon8 as a backup option, even as discussions around the TikTok ban intensify. While the legislation specifically targets ByteDance-owned apps,
TikTok Promotes Lemon8 in the US as Ban Looms
“In the last few weeks, Lemon8 has been promoting its app to TikTok users through sponsored TikTok videos […] In November, TikTok also began informing users of its sister app, Lemon8, that beginning late that month, Lemon8 would be powered by TikTok, and their TikTok usernames would also be used on Lemon8.”
TikTok pushes users to Lemon8 as ban looms
TikTok's sister app Lemon8 has been sponsoring posts on TikTok encouraging users to migrate to Lemon8 amid a looming ban threat, according to sponsored posts viewed by Axios. Why it matters: The TikTok ban law also applies to other apps owned by TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance,
ByteDance Is Frantically Shifting Users to Lemon8 as TikTok Ban In US Arrives In 11 Days
ByteDance appears to be pushing TikTok users to download Lemon8, an alternative app that more closely mimics Pinterest or Instagram. The TikTok ban law applies to other apps owned by ByteDance (including Lemon8),
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