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Xiaohongshu, China's answer to Instagram, hits no. 1 on the App Store as TikTok faces US shutdown (techcrunch.com)

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[–] Munrock@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Can you get WeChat?

[–] Imnecomrade@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Tried making a WeChat account, but my account was immediately temporarily banned likely because my phone is rooted and I downloaded the app from the Aurora Store. Oops. I guess if I want to use WeChat at some point, I will need to get a separate phone.

[–] choccymilk@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just tried that but apparently WeChat needs me to "verify" myself by entering my credit card info. hell nah

[–] Munrock@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 17 hours ago

Sorry comrade, nobody gets to be unaccountable on Chinese social media.