ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat as Creators Push the App

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ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat as Creators Push the App
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Content creators are promoting Lemon8, ByteDance's sister app to TikTok, amid fears of a US ban on TikTok. Lemon8 combines the short-form video style of TikTok with the visually appealing aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest.

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. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest.

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