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.
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.
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),
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.
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The full scope of how the ban would impact TikTok’s user functions is still unclear, as a lawyer arguing on behalf of the app said it would go dark by Jan. 19.
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.
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,
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.
ByteDance Frantically Steering Users to Lemon8 as TikTok Ban In US Arrives In 10 Days
Lemon8’s user base is still tiny compared to TikTok’s behemoth growth since 2019 —but engagement on the app is growing. Lemon8 appears to average more than 1 million daily active app users since October 2024. That’s nearly double what it was the year prior, when TikTok launched the app as an Instagram competitor.
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,
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