People thought the CEO of RedNote was welcoming them to the app. Turns out he's just a guy from Vancouver.

Americans keep falsely claiming this random man from Vancouver is RedNote’s CEO

Americans flocking to the Chinese app RedNote thought they’d been welcomed by the platform’s CEO. Turns out, he’s just a guy from Vancouver. “It was a typical Sunday,” Jerry tells Fast Company. “I was home alone, browsing RedNote as usual.” As a Chinese Canadian, Jerry says he’s been using the platform for years. “It’s a popular platform among Chinese people for restaurant recommendations, memes, culture, and news,” he notes. On that otherwise t…

Americans Think This Random Canadian Guy Is the CEO of RedNote

RedNote has become popular with Americans as the TikTok ban looms.

People thought the CEO of RedNote was welcoming them to the app. Turns out he's just a guy from Vancouver.

Jerry was surprised at his unexpected viral fame when people thought he was RedNote's CEO.fakeceorealgf/TikTokA man from Vancouver caught people's attention because they thought he was RedNote's CEO.Jerry welcomed new users who had been flocking to the app ahead of a potential TikTok ban.People got a bit carried away, and it became a viral case of mistaken identity.Americans flocking to the Chinese app RedNote thought the platform's CEO had left…