ByteDance Frantically Steering Users to Lemon8 as TikTok Ban In US Arrives In 10 Days

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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), so it’s unclear if this gambit will work. ByteDance is likely hoping that regulators will focus solely on TikTok. ByteDance appears to be including Lemon8 sponsored posts all over TikTok in a bid to get users more familiar with the offering—and po