US users turn to Duolingo to learn Mandarin

The 'biggest winner' of a potential TikTok ban? Duolingo. Here’s why.
As "TikTok refugees" flood to Chinese site RedNote, language learning app Duolingo has reported an over 200% spike in people learning Mandarin.
Duolingo sees 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote
TikTok U.S. users have been learning Chinese on Duolingo in increasing numbers amid their adoption of a Chinese social app called RedNote ahead of the
'TikTok Refugees' are learning Mandarin Chinese on Duolingo for RedNote
TikTok could be banned in the US, rendering the app unusable and removing it from app stores. Instead of making do with Instagram Reels, people looked for a closer alternative and found Chinese social media app "RedNote" or Xiaohongshu,
Duolingo Reports Huge Spike In Americans Learning Mandarin As TikTok Users Migrate To Chinese App
All signs point to TikTok shutting down in the United States on Sunday due to the ban that's set to go into effect after the platform failed to find a new
With TikTok ban looming, there’s been a 216% spike in Americans using Duolingo to learn Mandarin
The language-learning app Duolingo has seen a surprising trend emerge, the closer we get to the TikTok ban -- there's been a 216% spike in US users learning Mandarin compared to this time last year.
Duolingo sees a spike in users learning Mandarin as Americans flock to Chinese TikTok rival RedNote
As many Americans flock to RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban, Duolingo and Drops have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.
Why Duolingo is weirdly the TikTok ban's biggest winner
Yes, the language-learning app has been the big winner amid TikTok’s impending demise and it’s mostly due to spite. According to the app, Duolingo has seen a 216 percent growth in users learning Mandarin Chinese over the last year, which is tied to the growing popularity of RedNote.
TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote has welcomed more than 700,
More people learning Mandarin ahead of potential TikTok ban, language app says
RedNote — to fill that TikTok void. And there’s an interesting trend one company has noted that is coinciding with this exodus. TechCrunch reports how language-learning app, Duolingo, has seen a 216 percent spike in people looking to learn Mandarin in comparison to this time last year,
How Duolingo is making bank from the TikTok ban
Duolingo is seeing a surge amid the TikTok ban. Why is this app suddenly seeing a rush in popularity? Well, Rednote is a Chinese app. Moreover, the company doesn’t make region-s
Interest in Chinese surges on Duolingo ahead of looming TikTok ban
Duolingo reports that interest in learning Chinese (Mandarin) on the language learning app has increased by a whopping 216 percent among Americans compared to this time last year. This surge in interest comes as TikTok faces a ban in the US that will take place on Sunday,
Duolingo reportedly sees spike in Americans learning Chinese as TikTok users move to RedNote
Duolingo has seen a surge in U.S. Mandarin learners as TikTok users explore Chinese social app RedNote amid a looming ban.
‘Welcome, TikTok refugee’: Duolingo sees a 216% spike in U.S. users learning Mandarin
Millions are joining RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban. But the app’s default language is Mandarin. “Oh so NOW you’re learning ...
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Cultural exchanges being boosted as US TikTok users migrate to alternative Chinese app
The logos for TikTok and RedNote, known in China as Xiaohongshu, are seen in this illustration taken Jan 15, 2025.
Duolingo Sees 216% Jump In Mandarin Learners As TikTok Users Migrate To RedNote
"First of all, the Chinese are so nice, they're so sweet and so welcoming. They've over here teaching us Mandarin." ...