Related topic:Online radicalisation, including minorsDescription:This research insight published by the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) examines how the temporary migration of American TikTok users to the Chinese social platform RedNote (XiaohongShu) following a U.S. ban announcement created new opportunities for Western extremist actors to share content and adopt Chinese language tactics to evade moderation, tracking how extremist narratives and media appeared in a previously unfamiliar online ecosystem even as Chinese-language users often responded negatively or with confusion. The report highlights how shifts in platform ecosystems and user flows can create digital pathways where radicalising content circulates in less regulated environments, underscoring the importance of monitoring emerging social spaces in the online radicalisation landscape.Link:Read the documentLanguage:EnglishDate: 03.03.2026Proposed by:PPHSSource:Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), 2025
