The article details the temporary TikTok ban in the US on January 19-20, 2025. The ban caused an 85% drop in TikTok-related DNS traffic but was lifted after 14 hours following assurances from Donald Trump. During this period, alternative platforms, particularly RedNote, saw significant growth both in the US and internationally, with Mexico experiencing a 1200% increase in traffic. The service gradually recovered to near-normal levels after Trump's inauguration.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/the-fall-and-rise-of-tiktok-traffic/