Lemon8, TikTok and 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),
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.
Video Sharing Alternative Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat
Jasmine Enberg, an Emarketer analyst, cautioned creators that Lemon8 is also ByteDance-owned. Recent Lemon8 ads on TikTok also may be a sign that ByteDance is "hoping or betting" Lemon8 slips through the cracks as lawmakers and regulators focus their attention on TikTok, she said.
ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat as Creators Push the App
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 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,
What to know about ByteDance’s Lemon8
Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of ...
ByteDance's latest export after TikTok: gripping Chinese short dramas
ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has launched a short-drama app in ...
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ByteDance and Trump’s Perplexing TikTok Pirouette
Trump was for a TikTok ban until he wasn’t. Why does the 47th president have a different position now, and how might the ...
TikTok executive leaves ahead of impending ban
The law would force China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok for the social media platform to be hosted by app stores in the United States.
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ByteDance to expand its micro drama business with launch of Melolo app
ByteDance has launched its first overseas micro drama product, Melolo, and formed a new team to oversee its global short-form ...
Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here's what Arizonans must know as Jan. 19 deadline looms
The deadline for TikTok to sell its U.S. operations is Jan. 19. Here's everything to know, including who could buy TikTok and it's Arizona presence.
TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue
TikTok, the popular social media platform celebrated for its frothy mix of dance videos, cat antics, news clips and recipes, will wage a substantial First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court on ...
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Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be ‘Unpredictable’ in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big ...
How Adobe’s Transparent Approach To AI Content Impacts Creators
Meta dismisses fact checkers and welcomes AI-generated personas, Disney takes a majority stake in Fubo and settles litigation.