News Summary

The temporary ban on TikTok in the US led to a significant increase in downloads and usage of alternative social media apps such as Likee, Clapper, and RedNote. Likee, a Singapore-based platform developed by Joyy, experienced a remarkable surge, with downloads skyrocketing from less than 10,000 to nearly 286,000 in just two days. This increase was largely driven by the US TikTok ban caused by a federal law targeting TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Despite TikTok’s return, the incident underscored the app’s influence and highlighted the potential of its competitors in the social media landscape.