TikTok, Duolingo and Mandarin

Duolingo has seen a surge in U.S. Mandarin learners as TikTok users explore Chinese social app RedNote amid a looming ban.
As many Americans flock to RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban, Duolingo and Drops have seen an increase in US users ...
Millions are joining RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban. But the app’s default language is Mandarin. “Oh so NOW you’re learning ...
"First of all, the Chinese are so nice, they're so sweet and so welcoming. They've over here teaching us Mandarin." ...
The company confirmed to CNBC that there's been a 216% increase in Mandarin learners using the app compared to a year earlier ...