Duolingo sees 216% rise in new US users learning Mandarin. Why are Americans learning Chinese?

Duolingo has reported a 216% increase in U.S. users learning Mandarin, coinciding with the rise of Chinese social media platform RedNote. As TikTok faces a potential ban in the U.S., users have flocked to RedNote, sparking a wave of cultural exchange. This has led many to turn to Duolingo for help mastering Mandarin and diving deeper into Chinese culture.