TikTok played a dangerous game with Donald Trump. We don't know what the future holds for the app, but I for one will not forget the past 24 hours. I'm not leaving TikTok. Nor should you. Just be mindful. - ThreadSky

aaronparnas.bsky.social • 34 days ago

TikTok played a dangerous game with Donald Trump.

We don't know what the future holds for the app, but I for one will not forget the past 24 hours.

I'm not leaving TikTok. Nor should you. Just be mindful.

Comments

joanneflyinghigh.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sorry I am done with TikTok as long as Trump and any of his friends have anything to do with it. I would rather eat shit before I go back because “Trump saved TikTok”

laurenk77.bsky.social•34 days ago

Why would you tell us to stay? I do respect your reporting, but why give into propaganda? There are other good platforms that you are on. I will continue to follow you there.

knowmeknot.bsky.social•34 days ago

He’s staying for the money. Plenty of other avenues for him to give the news. He needs us to stay there to get paid.

geneva1111.bsky.social•34 days ago

He didn't tell us to stay. He only stated what he plans on doing and asked us to be mindful. That's fair

laurenk77.bsky.social•34 days ago

He did tell us to stay and that’s fine, I respect his opinion, but no thank you. I respect him and I will continue to support him, just not on TikTok or Instagram for that matter.

awincp111.bsky.social•34 days ago

"I'm not leaving TikTok. Nor should you." He is literally telling us to stay

ckritter.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m definitely out. We were all played. Done with Meta too.

alxryan.com•34 days ago

I disagree. Everyone should abandon tictok now. Especially with meta ads being a thing. If I use tiktok again it will be by creating a new account on the global version by changing my region.

livesoutloud.bsky.social•34 days ago

I mean, they are talking about state purchase. So I’m avoiding.

starlighttwinkle.bsky.social•34 days ago

No tic tock for me ever

tom-bomb-omb.bsky.social•34 days ago

No, I don’t think I’m going back. I don’t like the glazing for trump

knowmeknot.bsky.social•34 days ago

You chasing the money, Aaron?

krisaling4.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm taking an indefinite break from TikTok.

butterflyfrenchfry.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nah, I’m gone. I don’t trust it anymore.

jennabeans.bsky.social•34 days ago

Too late. This whole thing was a rouse to make trump look like a hero. TT and Shao can pound sand.

camdinoooo.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yeah I’m done, I’ll waste my time doing something else LOL

nellun.bsky.social•34 days ago

Shou and Trump and all the rest can suck it. We need a new app to replace tiktok.

jcj-946.bsky.social•34 days ago

I agree!

sarahabu7.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yup- I’m not taking “favors” from that POS

chromaticgravity.bsky.social•34 days ago

fellow americans, do not be fooled. “new” tiktok is NOT the same. it wouldn’t surprise me to see power grid failures, some type of device that is detonated, and/or martial law is declared within the next several days.

我了解这项任务。✊🏻🩶📎🎧🎛️🖤🧚🏻
we have a moral responsibility to NOT abandon 小红书

miragemags.bsky.social•34 days ago

Exactly.

lisaanne0317.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely

sambelman.bsky.social•34 days ago

I feel like Shou just lost so much American respect in a matter of days or even hours doing this.

ksecus.bsky.social•34 days ago

You get paid by tiktok. Way to stick to your guns.

purple-mountain.bsky.social•34 days ago

Zuck and 45 have something to do with it, I never will! They both disgust me as humans!

lvxy8888.bsky.social•34 days ago

Using TT today feels gross AF.

joi179.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I'm done with it

chromaticgravity.bsky.social•34 days ago

i was over it this week tbh

lilith710.bsky.social•34 days ago

No, I'm leaving Meta and TikTok. What they did was absolutely disgusting and I won't be a pawn in their game.

johnfreiman.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm leaving Instagram and 'replacing' it with BlueSky....
Facebook will stay, but only to follow friends and family who can't leave (many are too old to learn a new app), no more posting...
[Does anyone know of an easy/automated way to migrate who you're following on Instagram to BlueSky?]

lilith710.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don't but that's a very good question. As far as Facebook I totally understand about people unable to learn a new platform but I would rather pick up the phone and ask someone about their day then have anything more to do with Meta.

chelcieallen9.bsky.social•34 days ago

I have to leave it. ai don't trust anything with trumps name on it.

lcnana.bsky.social•34 days ago

Too late I already deleted my account and the app, they can keep it, I don’t like being played.

maya2020.bsky.social•34 days ago

I had a strange feeling about TiKTok’s algorithm during the election—more pro trump content although I did not engaged with such content and now this endless praise of Emperor Trump … it was all a game!!

blazingbarrister.bsky.social•33 days ago

Deleted Tik Tok as soon as I saw that vile person’s name on my screen! Gave me the Ick and I cannot go back!

crosejohnson.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted the app the second I saw them put Trumps name in their messaging on the screen. They’ve been purchased by the oligarchs. TikTok is dead.

kcvictor.bsky.social•34 days ago

Deleting the app isn’t enough. Delete your account too. I did last night and will not go back

crosejohnson.bsky.social•34 days ago

I can’t. I deleted the app when it went dark and i can’t get back on. I delete my meta accounts before deletions apps but I’ve done what i can with TikTok.

colettewildflower.bsky.social•34 days ago

I am one to never second guess my instincts. This policy has served me well throughout life. TikTok has been banished.

nadazz.bsky.social•34 days ago

literally my thoughts. sad but necessary

thoreau-life-away.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same, I deleted mine after reading that message.

lizpotterintuitive.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nah. TT has been compromised and no longer feels safe.

gregorygambu.bsky.social•34 days ago

I feel the same about it

secretgoats.bsky.social•34 days ago

Gone already and not going back.

polakmo.bsky.social•34 days ago

After magats put their shit stained hands all over it,no thanks. Fuck trump, smelabia and that shit family. I'm sick of all of them

devonwon.bsky.social•34 days ago

TikTok is locked in now. If all 170 million U.S. users logged in today, and TikTok accrued a $5k find for EACH USER, TikTok is looking at an $850 billion dollar fine just for today. So let’s say that TikTok doesn’t bow down to him. This one day is enough to bankrupt them.

1carl0s.bsky.social•34 days ago

Why are you saying not to leave tik tok? Hmm.. are you a SELLOUT too?

laureld.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted it and I won’t be back. You won’t catch me thanking Trump for saving shit. It shouldn’t have been shut down in the first place.

martbar.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m out.

a-bijou.bsky.social•34 days ago

What do you think you can report on tiktok now without being flagged, Aaron? Anyone going back to that app is playing a dangerous game. People disappear in the middle of the night when authoritarian leaders want to silence them. Or maybe copy Putin and poison them.

nillawiffle.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nahhhh. As much as I loved TikTok, the kissing of the orange fascists diapered ass leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'll wait to see what options are on the horizon.

lilith710.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely! Delete it!

luv-u-bye.bsky.social•34 days ago

Exactly this.

theunknownnme.bsky.social•34 days ago

ofthebs.bsky.social•34 days ago

@skylight.social soon.

makoonsikwe.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same

ambersrae.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely, the app is dead to me

medievalgenius.bsky.social•34 days ago

I think a lot of people are forgetting that not everyone can just pick up & move platforms. Unless you already have a big enough following to move over, there is no point in going to another platform. As you're just going to be ignored. For many TT was their only outlet to the outside world. Their

medievalgenius.bsky.social•34 days ago

only chance to have a voice. To be heard. To have community. That's something willing to fight for.

findingpeace55.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m done!

jacqueline321.bsky.social•33 days ago

Fk maga Trump and TikTok

bluermc.bsky.social•34 days ago

Surprised? No. Tr🤬mp to the rescue. @aaronparnas.bsky.social I’ve been a constant supporter of yours. But, not certain about staying w/ TikTok, now🙃.

lucy2sky.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely never ever going back it like x fb Instagram... never. How could anyone knowing they played the people.

tg02.bsky.social•34 days ago

Just curious, why would you encourage people to stay when you have repeatedly said you would make substack your home? I appreciate your content on this app, substack and YouTube. We don’t really need TT. When it wasn’t owned or influenced by the incoming it felt safer. Sorry

janielabruja.bsky.social•34 days ago

If it starts going by way of X, I’m out.

koalapiggiemomma.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope. Gone like the wind 💃. Sorry, but I think it is now a tool for fascism.

fifigmour.bsky.social•34 days ago

This! 👆💯 I’m gone too.

zombehboo.bsky.social•34 days ago

lol no, everyone should leave TikTok.

fieldoffireflies.bsky.social•34 days ago

My gut says this is a game alright but it’s not between tiktok and DT, it’s between the government and us, so no… I don’t play like that. I deleted my account as soon as it would let me.

softseoul.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sorry, can't stay with TikTok. Trump ruined it for me. I'll follow you on substack tho!

steeloc15.bsky.social•34 days ago

Not deleting my account yet, but am not using it and will likely delete.

kissmyassthma1.bsky.social•34 days ago

Too late; I'm gooooone 😒

sunnycaligirl.bsky.social•34 days ago

Hey @aaronparnas.bsky.social read your comments. You may be losing some credibility with this stance.

johnfreiman.bsky.social•34 days ago

He definitely lost my trust.
Now I have to add him to my list of 'news sources' I'll have to fact check!
(Man, I really hate that I have to do that!!!)

sunnycaligirl.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m out! Following you on Substack and YouTube.

bookishhomesteader.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted TikTok… feels dirty using an app in bed with Trump

feistyfemme.bsky.social•34 days ago

I will be leaving. Aaron I hope you think of how your words affect your base. You are telling young people and content creators to stay in a place that already showed them that their voice and needs don’t matter. They didn’t need to go dark. Only ppl making $ off TikTok NEED it. I don’t.

airpatrol.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tik Tok hasn’t played their last card.

christian365.bsky.social•34 days ago

If it is purchased by Trumps cronies, I’m out.

lucymews.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don’t want to go back after that game. I would like to know if TikTok loses from all of this

thelargess.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m extremely wary of returning to TikTok. I’m concerned about the lawlessness of our government, Shou’s pandering to Trump and Meta’s talons. I feel for TT creators, but also believe strongly that we all should support ethical platforms. I’m crossing my fingers for Skylight / Neptune.

darahdarahdarah.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don't trust it. But I trust you.

therealalanabanana.bsky.social•34 days ago

What??? Of course WE should leave TikTok but all of you content creators make $$ there so of course YOU won't. I'm never going back.

rathernot.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope. I'm out. Can't trust 'em now.

lakerat61.bsky.social•34 days ago

Uninstalled that crap right after I deleted my data. I'll not support these A-holes in any fashion.

johnfreiman.bsky.social•34 days ago

Damn, I forgot to delete my data.... 😣

knightrider07.bsky.social•34 days ago

Ai got back on TikTok today, and within 10 minutes Joe Rogan popped up on my FYP in adds about 10 times. The algo is fucked and they clearly are pushing propaganda already.

atcaros.bsky.social•34 days ago

I got a facebook ad within minutes of getting back in, idk about y’all but I’ve never seen anything meta/fb related on TikTok

jenn-7898.bsky.social•34 days ago

I immediately got a damn video of cheeto shitler ‘dancing’ to the village people. Eff that shit.

kristinasbluesky.bsky.social•34 days ago

Me too! Like wtf eww

mistyred.bsky.social•34 days ago

🤢 that would have really pissed me off

jjsacct.bsky.social•34 days ago

😱 Joe Rogan is always the harbinger. Ick.

andi-pants.bsky.social•34 days ago

I got ads for crypto and Joe Rogan pushing brain pills or some dumb shit like that. Immediate nope.

teacherbeast.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tik tok will if not now then very soon be “owned” by the guy. Not going back.

veryhighstrung.bsky.social•34 days ago

You're not leaving due to money. Which is why you don't want us to leave. I loved TikTok, but now it has Trump stank all over it. No thanks.

yankogoorall.bsky.social•34 days ago

“Trump stank” is enough to make me download my data from the app and then delete.

kei-in-nem.bsky.social•34 days ago

This!!!!!

kristyjean.bsky.social•34 days ago

I didn't delete my acct last night, was on until it went dark. But when it came back up today... deleted my account. I feel bad for all the small businesses that relied on TT but it's a hard no for me. No Meta, no X, no TT.

lizthenerdgirl.bsky.social•34 days ago

I want to delete them too but I’m seriously unsure how we would stay up to date on what’s going on and with our communities, I’ve got discord but it wasn’t enough to stay up to date one what’s happening out there

kristyjean.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm using substack... subscribing to several that are posting immediate news. I'm actually finding Bluesky very up to the minute. Tweak the list of who you follow- it'll help immensely

arcanemoonjewelry.bsky.social•34 days ago

What is substack???

ratherbeahobbit.bsky.social•34 days ago

Do you have any top people to recommend yet??

kristyjean.bsky.social•34 days ago

I haven't put together a list but I started with Heath Cox Richardson, Adam Kinzinger, Steve Schmidt, The Bulwark, Jojo (are you f'ing kidding me), and some that I followed on TikTok that are now on stacks.

Kinzinger did a special podcast on the Jan 6th insurrection- good stuff.

fafoszn.bsky.social•34 days ago

I agree I get my world news, Palestinian news (not propaganda) from TikTok. I will completely deleted the app once RedNote becomes the same. But Bluesky isn’t the app for me to replace TikTok 🤷🏻‍♀️

eem1983.bsky.social•34 days ago

Even if rednote doesn’t catch up- TikTok isn’t going to be the same with oligarchs running it. You think you are still going to get the same world news and views?

lizthenerdgirl.bsky.social•34 days ago

…that’s my point, I don’t want these apps if they’re going to be controlled by the gov but I’m asking where the heck we’re going to get our information from, I mean real time info. Just deleting and being left in the dark without any info on where to go feels redundant to me

eem1983.bsky.social•34 days ago

I plan to stay here and Substack. I feel like I’m still getting my news as quickly as before from Aaron and Harry. And knowing TikTok is about to propaganda and suppression I don’t trust that to be my source anymore.

fafoszn.bsky.social•33 days ago

I’ve been getting the same stuff from before. Do I trust TikTok? No. Will I delete it soon? Hell yeah. I use it to keep up with displaced Palestinians, why shut them out when they need us?? Once they’re able to get on rednote or other apps I’ll follow them there.

raffjj2785.bsky.social•34 days ago

I totally agree.

natcatand2dogs.bsky.social•34 days ago

This ☝🏻

eveandvenus.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yeah, Blue Sky is a bit slow and lots of reading , so lots of time given

withoutsorrow.bsky.social•34 days ago

Honestly, you’re being exposed to misinformation and conspiracy theories on that platform. Take a break and revisit it later; I believe you’ll then see that propaganda is coming from all sides.

lizthenerdgirl.bsky.social•34 days ago

I never said I didn’t see propaganda, my eyes are open I’m just saying how am I suppose to know when something is happening like the upcoming ice raids for example

purple-mountain.bsky.social•34 days ago

You tube, Meidas Touch! Many others!

jjsacct.bsky.social•34 days ago

Switch to here. And Substack. Leave that shit lest you succumb to agent orange.

euphoricdinolick.bsky.social•34 days ago

I understand leaving. Keep your peace. It's why I'm not on X.

But...disengaging works in their favor too. I love looking at the comments when I see people calling out the lies. It warms my heart and definitely makes others feel like there's support for each other. That there's hope.

jadiebaby12.bsky.social•34 days ago

For my own peace of mind I'm moving on from Tiktok... I refuse to be involved in anything Trump has put his tiny little orange hands on.

hometreez.bsky.social•34 days ago

What’s up with the Facebook connection to tik tok? Did Zuck buy it?

minnyheather.bsky.social•34 days ago

My question too. I tried to delete but received a message I have to link and confirm my FB account to delete TikTok.

crewweb.bsky.social•34 days ago

I will not go back to that platform if he’s involved. The propaganda machine will be in full force.

msfis.bsky.social•34 days ago

You can let us know if the algorithm seems fair or it’s just right wing propaganda showing up

moeatstheworld.bsky.social•34 days ago

No one should be surprised by this. I will not use it until we hear more. Who’s the 50%American owner? Such BS. I’m deleting probably by mid week

jerryplaysguitar.bsky.social•34 days ago

Definitely leaving.

sm09t.bsky.social•34 days ago

I definitely won’t be using Tik Tok. Him crediting Trump. Ooofff

spookyflo.bsky.social•34 days ago

idk, leaving it sounds like a solid plan rn

I never used to begin with, and I'm thankful of that.

notaspiring2bhmbl.bsky.social•34 days ago

Everyone should turn their back on that app expeditiously. We all know how this story ends.

alicat77.bsky.social•34 days ago

TikTok sold us out and anyone who wants to go back, please just be careful. It’s not going to be the same.

avidforager.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m out. Not going back. Fuck meta, fuck Tik tok, fuck Donald Trump, fuck the scotus, fuck them alllllll

taralee1980.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oops already did.

bluedot21.bsky.social•34 days ago

Mindful of what bro? That the oligarchy is tired of pretending this is a democracy lately so we can all see through the facade?

jacosalave.bsky.social•34 days ago

Already left. Not rejoining. They sold out to Trump and he’s one of the most dangerous individuals for the whole world. Done.

dmichbai.bsky.social•34 days ago

In not leaving yet either. I intend to enjoy my last freedom of speech to bash the orange clown until they determine how theyll silence it

endless-sea.bsky.social•34 days ago

You aren’t leaving Meta either….

hauntingfiction.bsky.social•34 days ago

If they get their hand in the algorithm at all I’m sure the apps dead just pushing right wing stuff just like Twitter and meta. Hope that isn’t the case. I also hope people don’t by the B.S. that Trump is a savior since he started all of this.

hullabaloozoo.bsky.social•34 days ago

This just feels so scammy.

thetobbotfilms.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left TikTok… I don’t like being toyed with. And the person headed to the White House can lick the sweaty side of my ball bag after a 5mile run and a greasy pork sandwich.

msdwsd.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted it during the blackout and don’t plan to go back

bdlees.bsky.social•34 days ago

Aaron, I follow you on all your platforms and deeply respect you. If Trump or one of his billionaire buddies gets his hands on TikTok, I will delete. I was raised to stand on my principles and will do so.

lilgblad.bsky.social•34 days ago

Not leaving - but not going back either…

vanscity91.bsky.social•34 days ago

Too late for me as well. I deleted all my data and un-installed this AM.

kaiteldred.bsky.social•34 days ago

I understand wanting to leave and tbh I’ve haven’t opened the app since I’ve seen the pop up message.
But. What if we stayed and continued to be the resistance they were trying to get rid of?
Just a curious question not a suggestion

chemicalfirefly.bsky.social•34 days ago

I won't forget who endangered it in the first place. If it turns into a fountain of corporate- or state-fed propaganda, I'm out, with extreme prejudice. Because neither of those are what freedom looks like.

belizaswift.swifties.social•34 days ago

I will be leaving

zen1924.bsky.social•34 days ago

I won't go back after that stint. Can't trust it

ameliacoileain.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted mine. Praising a dictator and convicted felon for allowing them back had me 🤮. Plus….when it came back my profile picture had a thought bubble above it… suspiciously like FB. 🤔
Hello Meta…I’m not shocked to see u.

captain1766.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m out.

They put themselves under his thumb. They’ll be part of X soon.

Get away now.

raenbowfae.bsky.social•34 days ago

I feel like Im Walking into a trap.

kgunyula.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m honestly done with Tik Tok. The last 24 hours has shown me that I really don’t need it and I don’t trust it now.

extralime.bsky.social•34 days ago

Exactly!! (I actually made more progress with my library book today.) But no don’t want to even open it after this gaslighting stunt and who knows what will happen next.

ssdorsey0231.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same.

kho23.bsky.social•34 days ago

Why aren’t you leaving TikTok? Not judging just curious.

eeeejay.bsky.social•34 days ago

No. I’m gone ✌🏾

gypsy2.bsky.social•34 days ago

I was repulsed when I opened TikToc today and there was a “Thank you to -t-dump for saving TikTok“ note there and I would have to tap continue to open the app. I didn’t press continue, I pressed delete. Just make me sick to see that.

pathenry.bsky.social•34 days ago

TikTok is tainted now. It will be Elonified within months, filled with bitcoin bros and racists.

mandolina19.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left. F that bs

andrea-fulani.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left. Deleted and uninstalled. Shou wants to buddy up with a fascist dictator? I'm out. And he can go to hell.

caysicka.bsky.social•34 days ago

HA! This made me lol. And same.

andrea-fulani.bsky.social•34 days ago

😂😂😂

adrienneismean.bsky.social•34 days ago

I said, “I don’t trust you anymore.”

norselibfafo.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sorry Aaron, but it all depends on how this plays out. I will leave TikTok in a heartbeat if I see or even smell Zuck or Musk anywhere near that app. If Trump benefits in any way, I’m out. At this point I believe we need an alternative. Don’t stay just because it’s easier

upine.bsky.social•34 days ago

TIk Tok is pro-T. The head of it is invited and going to the inauguration. They helped him win. T has already benefited massively.

benneseed.bsky.social•34 days ago

I see people are more addicted to TikTok than Facebook. SMH

upine.bsky.social•34 days ago

Of course. Propaganda spreading trolls on TikTok expertly & intentionally got ppl very very addicted.

kcvictor.bsky.social•34 days ago

I straight up deleted TikTok and shame on you for saying we shouldn’t. It’s your income on there, of course you don’t want us leaving. Social medias are selling out to far right owners. TikTok followed course. We need to be done with it.

Deleting the app isn’t enough, delete your whole account.

theartoffalling.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely agreed and I already deleted the whole account as well. The only power we have left is to take away theirs by refusing to participate in their version of reality. I’ll be here on bluesky unless they sell out too.

kcvictor.bsky.social•33 days ago

The way I see it, I’ll just read more

surfprincessrachel.bsky.social•34 days ago

This post seems especially naive. You can choose to do what you want but you have no substance to give people a reason to stay.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

I’m not going back and I can give a dozen reasons why. What reasons can you give?

rayoucray.bsky.social•33 days ago

This!^^^

mssoctober.bsky.social•34 days ago

I already left.....and I'm not going back. I refuse to reward that nonsense.

Go to Fanbase. You canoce your TikTok content over.

You can't half step with this.

slgreene865.bsky.social•34 days ago

Aaron we're all counting on you to find out the deets because we all know something isn't adding up!!

proudsocialistd.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sorry Aaron, I'm leaving tiktok. I have my reasons

sillyowl.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left. Staying is supporting Trump in my mind

vandaldamsel.bsky.social•34 days ago

It's so insulting that Trump thinks people are stupid enough to fall for it. Unfortunately, I know a lot of people will. 😟

mshonorableshores.bsky.social•34 days ago

No thanks. Once they started licking the orange man's boots, I knew the TT as we knew it was over. They can keep it.

jojo-58.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted the app. You can't even download from the app store. So this is a hard pass for me.

straydier.bsky.social•34 days ago

After you even delete the app, you can’t go back and download it either. I’m not anxious to go back.

darkmenagerie.bsky.social•34 days ago

You can go in through a web browser and delete your account tho.

desiraelynn.bsky.social•34 days ago

i don’t trust it. my entire FYP is different, it’s been consistent for years and now all of a sudden i’m seeing maga posts??? HELLO!!!!

ifht.bsky.social•34 days ago

If you don't leave, you are complacent in supporting Trump collusion with China to influence which information Americans can see.

shamanwallace.bsky.social•34 days ago

That's foolish. You have no idea what deal trump made after receiving millions from TT. Dump the app. Don't support fascists.

jjsacct.bsky.social•34 days ago

That’s right. We demand transparency.

unicorn74.bsky.social•34 days ago

😂😂 be weary but I am sticking with it 😂😂😂. Lord you people that make money by saying democracy is ending sure do bend the knee so easily.

justcallmekhaleesi.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deleted the app last night and won’t be going back but I’ll continue to follow you here

aslarson.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm holding off judgement until we know more information and see how TikTok is in the coming weeks.

nes-the-changeling.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope, I'm leaving bc I'm not a weak fk with no sense of morality. The U.S. will never be free of this crap bc people REFUSE to be inconvenienced. None of you truly care about revolution. None of you care that we've fallen into fascism.

itsbrittanybitchh.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nah. I’ll learn Mandarin on RedNote before I support a sell out who bent the knee to Trump.

lilith710.bsky.social•34 days ago

SAME

zebragal.bsky.social•32 days ago

facts

mcephas131963.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m actually really enjoying red note. I’m never going back to any of the Trump sucking social media apps in this country.

rosieinwonderland.bsky.social•34 days ago

I love Xiaohungshu! I’m learning so much!

ssdorsey0231.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same. I'm really enjoying it

itsbrittanybitchh.bsky.social•34 days ago

Right!? I agree! 👏🏻

olivecreole.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tell me about Rednote. I downloaded it but haven’t created an account.

itsbrittanybitchh.bsky.social•34 days ago

I find users of RedNote more welcoming to TikTok users than some of the users on BlueSky tbh with you. It’s like a mix of TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram. They also added translation for English but I think it’s important to use chat GPT to comment in Mandarin for the original users.

grubbsandwyrm.bsky.social•34 days ago

你好

itsbrittanybitchh.bsky.social•34 days ago

I learned how to say hello and then the second thing I learned of is this meme lmao 😂

grubbsandwyrm.bsky.social•34 days ago

I can say hello, I like your cat, and your art is pretty. Also if you want to compliment someone's close you should ask them to drop the link they got it at

itsbrittanybitchh.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same! I think we are on a good start. The cat tax is so sweet

mfmakichen.bsky.social•34 days ago

Exactly

loddilavlla.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left. If I stay on a site it's because the benefits to my personal health and well-being in staying outweigh any negatives and risks to do so. Any benefits tt has can be found elsewhere.

justarayofhope.bsky.social•34 days ago

Deleting my account now.

lisalee333.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left Tiktok the day after the election and I won't go back. I knew it wasn't going anywhere and it was full of more and more Trumpers every day.

skamantha.bsky.social•34 days ago

Everything Trump touches, turns to shit. You know this.

simplysilv25.bsky.social•34 days ago

TT was the only form os social media I had . Didn’t have fb , instagram or twitter for over a year and I was fine . TT was hard but I’m enjoying Bluesky and find it fun reading everything instead of just videos .

masterfart.bsky.social•33 days ago

I will never go back to tiktok…. Disappointed that you are

tracilaw.bsky.social•34 days ago

No, tiktok played America. It was 100% a setup to turn trump into a savior. I think they just messed up the dates.

jacklk.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I totally fucking left

justarayofhope.bsky.social•34 days ago

Same!

jacklk.bsky.social•34 days ago

Hell yea

rayoucray.bsky.social•33 days ago

Hell yeah, me too.

ruby-lark.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left TT yesterday and will not be going back. I am glad you are here and happy to follow.

nate-doge.bsky.social•34 days ago

He didn't have to do this today. He could have waited until tomorrow and try it. But this is about sending a message. "I'm above the law, and if you support me, you will be too."

He's building the world's largest criminal enterprise that would put Vladimir Putin to shame.

Law and order my ass.

ajmetz76.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m not kissing the ring 😕

kheine.bsky.social•34 days ago

So an individual who is not currently president can ignore federal law and a SCOTUS ruling?

teacherbeast.bsky.social•34 days ago

Even after tomorrow, they can’t step over the Supreme Court unless they make something an amendment. But if he can change tiktok, why can’t he do the same with Roe? Cuz there is no $$ for him. We are being spied on…who owns satellites to watch over us?

not-her-real-name.bsky.social•34 days ago

Remains to be seen. The app went dark last night because bytedance took it off line, not the government or trump. It came back online today because bytedance put it back online. It’s all a game

indigowitch666.bsky.social•34 days ago

Really? Because I recall them praising the man that wanted it broken in the first place. Trying to force a private company to sell him or his buddies a thriving business for no reason. And forcing them to link to a chronicly corrupt competitor. So no, we are holding the line

jannetteb.bsky.social•33 days ago

Well I'm leaving TrumpTok. I know you have a loyalty there Aaron, But if it's truly going to be owned by the United States government and that government is Trump, there's no getting past the corruption.

yeswade.bsky.social•34 days ago

These last 48 hours have magnified the ick of billionaire politics in social media and I’m just done. Today I deleted all Meta, Facebook, Instagram messenger WhatsApp and I had deleted X a few weeks ago. Now I’ve deleted TikTok. Obviously I’m on blue sky and we’ll see how that goes.

purple-mountain.bsky.social•34 days ago

I just downloaded RedNote this am. Quite enjoyable meeting the Chinese people and learning how America has lied to us! Deleted all Meta last night when my tik tok went dark! I am not playing Zucks games! He can keep sucking 45!

emsrosering.bsky.social•34 days ago

you should speak on this

damnitcarl.bsky.social•34 days ago

Never joined those spies.

prairiek8.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope not going back. But we do need people 👀 and reporting back, so that can be you my friend lol

kalajean.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m putting a pre-k pause on…. I’m just gonna sit back and watch for a bit.

starbuck208.bsky.social•33 days ago

Why would we stay at TikTok? It’s nothing but censored propaganda. You are putting information in the hands of nazis

luvis4ever25.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nah. We are leaving. Screw them.

sosjer.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s off my phone. TT bent over, puckered up and took it-no longer interested

nightshades101.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yeah, imma delete my account, thanks.

imortalexodus25.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m gone from it. He’s playing us

gsdmom03.bsky.social•34 days ago

The whole thing feels icky to me.

jayfromjersey.bsky.social•34 days ago

Trump was the one playing the game

greenenvy.bsky.social•34 days ago

I absolutely deleted it! We the people need to speak up. This is about more than an app! TikTok will be as bad as any other app controlled by the oligopoly.

li2zs.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm staying off if it is taken over by them for propaganda purposes. They already took twitter and now they're going after TT.

nikinikin.bsky.social•34 days ago

Dude surrendered to Dumpty. Done with TikTok. I uninstalled that app right after it went dark. It had become mostly people selling products on commission anyway. No big loss.

princess20251.bsky.social•34 days ago

People will be leaving TikTok in mass because it is now tainted. The game they got sucked into and played will inevitably impact the popularity and value of the app. This is really not a win for Donald Trump. They have all played themselves.

spicymystic.bsky.social•34 days ago

And Google and Apple have still not allowed it back in the App Store so they can’t monetize right now anyway. It’s sad to see what money will make people do.

d3adeye.bsky.social•34 days ago

That's the mindset I switched to. I can feel it in my gut. It ain't good for anyone.

senatorsodders.bsky.social•34 days ago

There will be something else. They bent knee kissed rings. Never going back to Tik Tok.

mikupcake.bsky.social•33 days ago

Check out #NeptuneApp and @skylight.social !

demgeek.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm going to continue with @bsky.app, and will be adding @skylight.social + @flashesapp.bsky.social when they're available too. It is passed time to decentralize social media to avoid the whims of oligarchs.

shanonbro.bsky.social•34 days ago

@aaronparnas.bsky.social selling out for $ dam shame we are not staying Aaron

darthfade-her.bsky.social•34 days ago

you do you but:

caligurl07.bsky.social•34 days ago

Once I see the algorithms change.. I’m off .. that is a clear sign of American control …

hedgiecapped.bsky.social•34 days ago

It'll be slow. You might notice changes today... But it'll slowly change and alter and affect how you see things. Best get out now before it has the chance.

indianausa.bsky.social•34 days ago

China’s mental programming worked as planned.

sarahbarah.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh. I already did. I’m not going to continue to feed into his ego. I just wish I could remove the meta apps too and I can’t.

michaelungoco.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m staying on TikTok. They’re making decisions that are best for their business. And their business is no concern of mine. When the content gets lame, I will leave.

colleendragonfly5.bsky.social•34 days ago

So controls are back but it opened to a message from TT thanking Trump from saving TT. So I was done. Officially deleted acct. Feel oddly good about it…

d3adeye.bsky.social•34 days ago

That's what did it for me too. Fascist Tok can be just that on its own without me

bearbello.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tiktok feels tainted now

dtmomof2.bsky.social•34 days ago

Too late for those that already deleted it.

l874.bsky.social•34 days ago

Absolutely leaving tik tok.

whambirbler.bsky.social•34 days ago

It feels somehow tainted now. Has Cheeto grease on it

mcephas131963.bsky.social•34 days ago

I absolutely agree. I already deleted my account and I let them know the exact reason and no uncertain terms why I will be following you wherever you post

overstimulatedmama.bsky.social•34 days ago

Already left 😕 But I follow you elsewhere, so I’ll still get updates.

whitwad.bsky.social•34 days ago

But he doesn’t make the same money on other platforms. These people who have built big followings are kind of stuck, although I wish they’d all just bail, too.

jennshark.bsky.social•34 days ago

His Dad is Lev Parnas

raebanzx.bsky.social•34 days ago

totally feel for those who made a living on there, but trying to make money solely through social media has always been risky business. it was never going to be sustainable. if the app can go dark this easily, it’s not worth staking your livelihood over it

jynxiluvbaby.bsky.social•34 days ago

If him and his cronies want us to use it all of a sudden there's a reason for that and it's not any good reason. I don't feel comfortable using it knowing that he has taken it over.

unskinnybopp.bsky.social•34 days ago

I hate to say you’ve gotten this take wrong but there it is

cswrawr.bsky.social•34 days ago

Mehhhhhhh as far as I’m concerned TikTok as we knew it died last night.
We don’t know what they had to give up but I’m sure it wasn’t free.
For now I’m staying off and I’ll wait to hear what changes are coming but I expect the next time I open the app will be to delete my account.

elisegravel.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tiktok played the only game that can be won with Trump and other narcissists: flatter his ego, portray him as a hero, and he'll do what you want. The Dems should have seen it coming. They've been played, and they should try to listen to what Americans want for a change. Free Palestine, free Tiktok.

larryhill70.bsky.social•34 days ago

I will if zuck or musk or any other maga purchases it.

catlady4ever77.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope. I left.

albertacrowley.bsky.social•34 days ago

I just left all of them!

thewisewool.bsky.social•34 days ago

Does Trump want us to leave the apps so we can't organize as easily?

sapientshellscript.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh, I left. I won’t be toyed with like this.

I’m just disgusted at the whole thing. We all got played.

leomoonlight.bsky.social•34 days ago

I left. I am not taking part of this game.

pufferella.bsky.social•34 days ago

What did they think would happen?

stitchrulz.bsky.social•34 days ago

Have fun. You do you.

kellygirl90.bsky.social•34 days ago

Respectfully, I'd rather leave now before they get any more data than they need to. I have heard repeatedly that they've switched the servers to Meta. It was an inside sale, and it takes about 12 hours to point the traffic to new servers. I'll happily watch from the sidelines and watch your updates!

amandathe1st.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nope. We should all leave. That is now just going to be a tool for an oppressor to amass more authoritarian power.

rockstar007.bsky.social•34 days ago

Aaron, you could compile a list of 100 incidents from the last 10 years that have simply vanished. “Pooofff” never to have even happened.

This hours long blip was a lot of energy for a really big nothing…

marydare.bsky.social•34 days ago

Leave Facebook and twitter instead!

this-little-piggie.bsky.social•34 days ago

You misspelled *as well

marydare.bsky.social•34 days ago

Ok!

entm00t.bsky.social•34 days ago

Aaron - u've built a large following of left-leaning truth-seekers, do u rly think they'd ignore the way this ban went down? Consider what ur base (and ostensibly u) stand 4 b4 posting something so self-serving and against our shared values

kprin7.bsky.social•34 days ago

Never had an account with them and never will.

awesomesauce64.bsky.social•34 days ago

Those of you on Red Note! Remember, there is censorship on there. It’s owned and monitored by a communist gov.
You can’t just post what you want. Read the rules carefully!

awesomesauce64.bsky.social•34 days ago

Granted, I don’t have anything to loose leaving TikTok. I understand that others depend monetarily on it but I don’t. It won’t be easy for them.

awesomesauce64.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don’t buy the idea that we will have the freedom of speech on that app. There was definitely a deal made at our expense in this game of government oligarchs that I’m not willing to participate in. The gov want to own it just like China own Red Note to monitor citizens. I lived in a fascist country

dunnautistic.bsky.social•34 days ago

Deleted mine this morning. I'm done, can't trust it now. It's gonna become everything they claimed it to be, minus the "Chinese spy" part. That's gonna be done by the US

starrynight0143.bsky.social•34 days ago

Deleted it. Y'all like being toyed with by the government?

ilovemesomedri.bsky.social•34 days ago

This is exactly why they will continue to strip away everything while you continue to put money on their pockets. I will not stay on a state sanctioned, censoring machine. My God, this is such a small thing to have a backbone about

charleemom.bsky.social•34 days ago

I deactivated. My self worth is worth so much more and I won’t participate in state sponsored propaganda!

nayblanch.bsky.social•34 days ago

I hate having to click on that effing “thank you t. Rump” for saving it. 🤬🤬

madisonlexie104.bsky.social•34 days ago

They don’t care because they know you are all going to stay.

I understand why but they don’t give a 💩

hey-meghann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nah I’m out. That app is going to become just as toxic as Facebook and twitter now that trump has put his stamp on it.

colleendragonfly5.bsky.social•34 days ago

So controls are back but it opened to a message from TT thanking Trump from saving TT. So I was done. Officially deleted acct. Feel oddly good about it…

ajmetz76.bsky.social•34 days ago

Me too ☺️

colleendragonfly5.bsky.social•34 days ago

I meant for saving, not from… keypad too little here on bluesky and then autocorrect 🤬😂

hey-meghann.bsky.social•34 days ago

👏🏼👏🏼
Yeah that thank message is a load of crap. Savior complex much?