i deleted a reductive and ultimately mean-spirited post about tiktok. the ban is a death blow to many communities beyond creators, much like the slow death of twitter and i was Posting Through It in the wrong manner. i am sorry
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I believe the tiktok ban was just a hoax to make Trump look good. Why is The tiktok CEO praising him so much? It’s so exhausting to trump getting his way.
everything is weird and frustrating rn, I don't blame you for getting caught up in it. nonetheless thank you for caring, jerry. please do continue your Posting. :)
You post a lot and make me laugh on the daily. You are bound to hit a wrong note on occasion. It takes character to apologize. I rarely see that here.This is the first post that got me to think about the many people hurt by the ban. So some good came out of it.
Don't apologize for making jokes. If you have to laugh through the global suffering we all go through, that's fine
If you make a hurtful insult or tirade about idiots supporting a tyrant or Big Brother app, maybe you should apologize directly to China or the govt bc they're the ones coming for you🤷♂️
There was plenty of problems with TikTok, like any other social media app. But there was a lot of good, too. Income, community, support, education, and more.
For many TikTok was a lifeline. And the way so many people have been dismissive about the ban is not only insulting, but deeply misinformed.
That thing that's really interesting about TikTok is that the people look rural and real. The other thing that's really interesting as a platform is the live video interactions, which encourage people to be dynamic and cut through the curation bullshit of Intagram and Fakebook.
Yes that’s sad but even in eu they are considering banning tick-tock because of lack of security and we are feeling they are abusing children and they are also watching x and Facebook closely
This is well done. I keep seeing posts claiming TikTokers are praising Trump for saving the app, which is simply untrue. My feed is awash with people who recognize all of this is a scam. They know that 45 set the house on fire, and is no savior when he comes out with a pail of water.
I have physical people standing next to me that are praising Trump out loud for “saving” TikTok, so it is very much true that this is happening. And they are excited about it because their brains have turned to mush.
There’s some people sure but it’s not a praise trump game on there everyone is talking about how Erie it is the algorithm is off nothing is right and reminding everyone that trump started the ban etc
I agree. I’ve seen nothing positive about djt or how this TT scam happened. This “save” bought people 90 days to find a new space. Users are worried about who TT might sell to or that in 90 days it’s gone. Creators are sharing plans for new spaces. Other platforms are hustling to get up & running
I’m not choosing to open the app right now. If it becomes clear that there is no content suppression, maaaaaaybe I will peek back over there. But it feels so tainted. I had to grieve the loss. I don’t want to go back to some fake maga version of it. That seems like a slap in the face to the memories
Yeah I just joined this app and that type of attitude has really put me off. TT has been genuinely important in so many people's lives. I can't understand the humor in having it taken away. Like laughing when someone loses their job.
I have had an idea in my head for a while and I don't know if I'm right or wrong, but I feel like text-based social media makes dehumanizing people easier than video-based social media. This is words on a screen. The other is a person talking. I may be overthinking it, but idk.
There were plenty of absurd or gallows humor jokes on tiktok.
Text also makes it easier to assume the tone the person is taking, and people who feel hurt or are upset are more likely to assume worse of what they're reading.
On any social media, it's important to do due diligence before getting mad
Yes and. Context responsibility lies on both parties, and I would argue more on the party who ISN'T experiencing shock/grief. Gallows humor from an outsider is, simply put, Too Soon.
You are right, it works with audio messages as well. A text message is a whisper to someone next to you, whereas video/audio messages are talking out loud - and if you were in a bar, you might get punched in the face…
I think once the shock wears off, it will settle in to a slightly less confrontational vibe. Or at least I hope so. If not, well, I've seen the rise & fall of social media since before Myspace was even a thing. The Next Big Thing™ will come along, ya know?
I'm quick with the block button, myself. But I never wanted to be famous, on the internet or otherwise. I'm basically a nobody on the internet, and I kinda like it that way. 🤣
Yes,but also TikTok was highly moderated. couldn't even post "ew" on a gross video because it was considered bullying. While that could be frustrating it made it the only space a lot of marginalized communities could safely gather online w/out being harassed, called slurs or told 2 harm ourselves.
Lol Nice. Fuck Tom Cotton. And same. I don't have access to healthcare and the disability community helped me pick out the right mobility aid for me and showed me how to use them properly.
2/ I've seen a lot of good things on TikTok. But, I've also seen a lot of not-so-good things and misinformation. That's why I deleted it from my phone well over a year ago. Text takes more thought on what is being posted. Video tends to be taken carte blanc if done in a slick manner.
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1/ I think it works both ways. For someone that knows how to do video in a slick manner, they can easily fool the viewer thinking that what they're saying is correct, true, and well-meaning. There are a lot of good things on video. I love repair training videos on YouTube.
I think it probably also has a different biochemical response in general seeing someone on video vs reading text with a small almost indistinguishable icon. I wonder if thats also part of the emotional blow
A visualization of opinion versus words is no different:IE YouTube. Of course you can SEE who’s saying it somewhat, less they’re using another’s face !
I had this thought too. Tiktok wasn't free of dehumanization by any means. But for me, it was a lot easier to not fire back with too much vitriol when I could see the human I was speaking to. Hear their voice, etc.
I encountered a lot of dreadful human beings on that app. People who were willfully ignorant and/or needlessly rude and just wanted to feel superior to others. But I blocked enough of them that most of my interaction was much more pleasant.
Please listen closely. There is nothing funny about the chinese government being able to track american citizens. What is the damn hard for people to understand about TikTok Being a threat to our country? It is against the law for foreign companies to own TV stations. TIK TOK IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!
What do you think about Meta, X, and Google being able to track US citizens and then sell it to the highest bidder, including China? American tech does the exact same thing and they have no loyalties to you or your country. They’d happily sell the keys to our country to China for the right price.
The answer is not to ban tiktok the answer is to regulate social media and tech companies and the data they can collect. But our gov would rather ban TT because US tech lobbied to let them stay profitable. The gov doesnt care about national security either they care about their wallets more than you
The 3 wealthiest people in the world (due to social media ownership) initially promised a platform of facts, civility, safety, and removal of bullying or fake-news/accounts - all in exchange for personal information. They broke that promise.
These wealthiest people care more about growing wealth, power, and global business with China and Russia and willing to undermine democracy to get there ..
The thing is until this trump boot licking TT was a place you could choose to engage or ignore that. It fed you actual content not just paid for politics. When FB only pushes fake political media over your friends content TT would serve you vids from your follows and related content.
I came here from TT a few months ago and enjoyed puttering through feeds but the last few days have left such a bitter taste in my mouth that I’m disappointed this is the only alternative to Meta and X. Reddit is nearly just as bad as those two, their leadership running it into the ground.
Please stay. It will get better. These times are like being in the thick of a non-bloody Viking Style battle. They have pitted us all against each other and everyone is just out there swinging at anything. We all need to take several deep breaths.
TikTok it seems is for a majority of people who have no discernible skills to earn a living without doing a real job, so guess it serves some kind of purpose!
"a real job"... do you know how many SM users are disabled, SAH parents and caregivers? these are real people making an honest living... I hate the Trump ass kissing TikTok company but don't disparage those dependent on it for their honest hard working livelihood!!
Don't be. It's about to become state sponsored media controlled by trump and his rich friends for their benefit. We should be very concerned about what deals he is making behind the scenes.
This is the first post I’ve seen like this. We believed that we had lost everything— and who knows, maybe we have in a way. And instead of compassion, we were met with vitriol and sarcasm. It was a shock to so many of us because TikTok was a very kind, positive place.
It honestly makes me sad to see how accustomed so many BlueSky users are to nasty, insensitive, anti-social behavior. TikTok has been such a respite from that and it’s a huge part of what made it so special.
Honestly, I had to delete TikTok because of how negative and intense it was. Even asking for vids to not be recommended, all I got was bad stuff. 💀 But TT was still a good place for some, and I'm glad you had that experience. ❤️
Sure! The algorithm can absolutely be manipulated to your liking if you someone really wants to. I managed that with another account so that I could watch all GardeningTok videos. Was a bit nicer in the comments section overall, but still a bit sticky on the addictive quality.
I'm glad you were able to! I didn't have that same success, unfortunately, but I think I was better off personally. I wish you luck, especially if you had a small business on there. 🫂
I know a couple of people who stopped posting content on TikTok because they were getting the most vile comments they've ever received online. Another friend has even just been targeted (using her real name!!) in a really nasty video. It seems vitriol gets everywhere, sadly. 😩
I don't know, I just opened TikTok the first time in my life and immediately had propaganda for the German far-right party play. They're the most successfull German party on TikTok btw. . That's Musk's Twitter levels of f*cked up.
I get people being upset but I also think if Americans cared half as much about their country as they did Tiktok it wouldn't be such a horrible place to live.
Please tell me when people did enough of anything to change the laws around gun control? What about Housing? Homelessness?nope. But yall cried enough and got your app back. End of day you're content living in a hell scape as long as you got snacks and an app to scroll the final days by.
What has your generation done but boo hoo At least my generation has the balls to fight for rights, no peaceful protests from us and yes people died You have the right to be on any app that you want , as do I and others What exactly have you done to address those problems
You're crying about generations, you've done nothing. People who fight battles don't claim the fightings done. And they SURELY stop draw the line at a app. They are more concerned about humanity and not the indulgent self
My feed has been full of folks making light of it, and it’s been disheartening. Tiktok meant a lot to me as a disabled, immunocompromised person who’s pretty much trapped at home.
This post was a huge breath of fresh air. I really appreciate it, stranger.
Hopefully people understand the law against it being owned by China was originally proposed more than 5 years ago. And why. If you do worry about your data on social media like Meta...... But it is not a ban on the app. Just on the Chinese ownership.
It meant a lot to me to connect and gain insight on my chronic illness. Our healthcare system is so trash and my doctors aren’t the best. I’ve jumped around a ton to find answers and the best answers I found were in the chronic illness community on TikTok. I’m sad to see it go💔
It is of grave concern that millions may lose their livelihood. How to balance that with many more of us losing our freedom to see, say and hear what we choose. It's a true dilemma.
To be honest, there’s not much anyone can say that even comes close to what that whole psyop by our government did to 170 million people. Your reflection and self awareness are honorable though.
The reinststatement statements are death blows to democracy.
I was on the side of TikTok users until TikTok sent out three messages (so far) treating Donald Trump as Fearless Leader and Martyr. It's gross. It's weird. It's scary.
I removed all my data and fully deleted it when the first "sorry... but Trump!" screen came up. I was already on the fence and had stopped contributing content when they attached it to a humanitarian aid bill. It isn't a nice place but a lot of small businesses did well because they got face time
After TikTok's bootlicking of the orange ghoul, I have deleted my account and the app. They can rot in the garbage dump alongside twitter and meta apps
Jesus Christ people it’s literally already announced it will be back. The responses your getting aren’t because your sad it’s gone but rather the fact you refuse to acknowledge this entire thing has been a premeditated ploy to give Trump exclusive credit for saving it.
Nice of you to delete the post. But, COME ON! If your business depends upon an app that has been in the cross hairs for over a year and owned by China, and implemented 'hope' as a business plan? This is a manifestation of your own making.
Are we still prattling on about China owned TikTok conspiring to give #DonnieDollHands a happy ending HandyJ?
At some point, We the People have got to learn to let 48 hours run to clear the corporate OWNED media's faux outrage machine before we respond to Felon47's antics.
I wish people would understand that the people calling for TikTok to come back DO NOT want it back if Trump/Meta are involved in any way, and we're just as upset as anyone else that theyre trying to get their claws into our space.
It would only come back for 90 days. Congress would literally have to repeal the law. They won’t bc they don’t want to admit they were wrong. They’re even looking at banning Red Note now.
It will also be back for maga propaganda and us speaking against false information will be ban. Trump is now on control of TikTok, meta and X. So I won’t be back
Having lived first through pFaceBook’s slow sink into the sewer followed by Twitter’s painful demise, I hope a new and even better alternative will also arise for TikTok. One is being built now by people who already loved TikTok, @skylight.social.
I live in the hellscape of Texas, in a Red Sea of bullshit. My community was so blue. It was so wonderful to be a part of that. It’s okay to have a different opinion, please be gentle with your words. Thank you for your apology. I think most people have forgotten that word and what it means. 🫶
Gonna love when Trump isn't able to get congress to undo the ban. If I recall he can't executive order release the ban. It has to go through congress, before that happens.
yeah, I am one of the small businesses that have been impacted by the TikTok shutdown. It was our biggest platform and now we're going to be hurting. Thank you for the mea culpa.
fuck that... TikTok is now scamming its users in its feilty to Trump... suspended early when Biden said he wouldn't enforce the ban then came back one day later and gave Trump a big fat ass kissing!
Creators on TikTok are calling out this bs statement, so the only people who believe it are the people who were already crediting Trump. MAGA is treated the same there as here: ignore and block.
Whether you like TikTok or not all Americans lost with this “ban” stunt. What that boot licking message says on TikTok now is that they are looking to make it a state run propaganda, social media site. All of us should have alarm bells going off.
plz 4give if 2 sincere: I never had the app but also no ill will to users or foreign companies (why would I have either?) & I do want community accessible to all, while also finding my own relief in the gallows humor that accompanies absurdity. And so thank you for having funny bone, brain, & heart.
Bro, the ban lasted negative scaramuccis. Don’t be shamed into feeling bad by a bunch addicts who were denied their object of addiction for a few hours.
rescue. People who write music and poetry and novels were able to get traction and thus get opportunities they'd never have gotten otherwise.
People who share news were able to actually be a part of the things happening.
Not understanding that community only shows you need more media literacy. /3
completely change because of TikTok - they were able to help so many more animals and include those with further special needs because the resources and support were there. Rescues in NC who had their entire supply completely restocked by followers and viewers of a different /2
You sounds like you're giving off the energy this person is apologizing for. perhaps reflect.
So many people that weren't just dancing, but... advocating and teaching and creating goods were able to change their lives because of TikTok. I saw more than a few animal rescues see their prospects /1
Thank you for being willing to learn and grow. Do you mind if I follow you? Full disclosure: I did but thought maybe it’d be weird or offensive somehow, so unfollowed shortly after 😅
The #tiktokban was launched by president Trump in August of 2020.
In a typical flip flop, Donald changed his tune in March of 2024 after meeting with Republican mega donor and TikTok investor, Jeff Yass, who owns a 7% share of ByteDance, the parent company of #tiktok.
A lot of people who do not use TikTok don't get why this even matters. I am not saying that to be mean or anything. It is just a fact. China should have sold it rather than force the issue. Congress passed a law and the Supreme Court upheld it. I hope there is a resolution that people can support.
🤔Acting like boomers
What does that even mean Anyone that uses an expression like that , lumping a specific group together is ignorant and has an ugly soul Have the day you deserve, dear
I'm referring to those who say we are being ridiculous and bout us having feelings about tt. Sorry a word hurt you but unless you're one of those people, I wasn't speaking to you.
We were silenced & separated from the communities we built brick by brick. We accomplished a lot while we were there & I am committed to documenting our history as social justice creators to let non-TikTokers know how we served our country in a monumental way.
I can completely understand that tiktok was/is a platform for small businesses and I feel for that (as small biz owner), but the many comments I see about it being a place for Truth!!??.... explains a lot of the delusion today.
How are you defining “source of truth”? It’s honestly a bizarre way to describe any vast internet space that includes the content of hundreds of millions globally.
That said, I saw more truthful, realtime accounts of events on TikTok in the past 5 years than any other platform or from the media.
To find the truth you had to find the right people. We had better and more accurate news that was strictly facts on tiktok than you get on national tv. If there was biased it biased towards protecting the freedoms of minorites. (Amoung other things) it relied on you to use critical thinking also
Anybody who didn’t understand that somebody was going to pay Trump a bunch of money to keep TikTok open was just ignorant and stupid. Of course it’s already back and of course he’s already made money off of it. Do you people not understand the world we are about to start living in tomorrow.
Seriously appreciate you for listening and changing your perspective. I completely understand making jokes about it but yours did sting a bit. This post makes me know I'm in the right place because you didn't just double down and call people too sensitive. Thank you for that 😊
i get that it’s an app but it also feels like a massive overreach and incredibly hypocritical considering how much data meta collects and subsequently leaks.
i understand the fear, especially when it’s perpetrated by the people leading us, but what other app do you know where people could stay informed, have conversations, and have their own voice heard in the same way tiktok allowed? they couldn’t handle the criticism we gave on tiktok.
i also love that you didn’t refute anything i said. you just made a joke meaning… im right that tiktok gave us a platform to rightfully gather and have important conversations
One of the things I ❤️’d about TT is that everyone had a chance to express themselves & do well. But this ban has left a bad feeling amongst users. It’s sketchy and concerning.
The banning of Tiktok is not the death to many communities. There are other platforms out there. However, I think the US citizens need to start looking at how much we post online and also investigate our US Social Media applications for corruption.
It is not a 1st Amendment right issue, You can speak elsewhere. The individuals are not 'silenced' they can talk still in person and digitally. When phone companies stop doing updates to your phone, is that a 1st Amendment right for blocking me from posting on the apps? No.
I saw your post and many others like it yesterday and it made me question if BlueSky was actually the safer and more welcoming space people were saying it is. I'm glad I logged back on today to see this post ☺️
i’m fine with the truth about tiktok addiction and it’s predatory info gathering. people made a choice to use it for their biz, use something they don’t own. use a POS app to make cash. they could’ve made a different choice
I don't know if you know this, but if you're American you're being surveilled right now by your own government and it's oligarch masters. 😯🫢 The red scare bs and attached racism is beyond tired at this point.
I do not deny that others are up to the same thing.
But anyone who turns their back on China will be in for a surprise.
BTW, to be clear, “China” in my book is a nation state that is home a multitude of ethnicities. Racism is a safespace for the ignorant.
The TikTok shut down was a complete hoax, a deal made to look Trump look good
Biden had already cleared the way for an extension of the deadline.
But they #FAFO now many people who went to RedNote won’t go back to TikTok, they’ve seen a new world of content, there are a lot more creators on #RedNote
We would’ve seen livestreams of the ICE Raids if TikTok was available on Tuesday. We would know where they were happening instantly and could warn people. TT Livestreams were the best news source. They want to keep us in the dark and control the narrative.
As a #bluesky and #tiktok user - I appreciate this post, thank you. It’s frustrating to see this bubble belittle one they clearly don’t understand. The TT algorithm allows users more control to find their own content (compared to Meta platforms). / cont’d
If you want diff content, search & watch diff videos & algorithm adjusts. I did it many times. For those posting here saying it’s only teens dancing, that’s on them. The algorithm feeds you what you watch. I watched & followed doctors, public, historians, small musicians I’d never find elsewhere etc
People just don't get it. My algorithm just never showed me a dancing teen. I had my own little community of weirdos on there. Other platforms are not the same.
Nothing is permanent. Any business that tries to freeze time at the moment they became successful will simply be bypassed by a populous that is truly capitalist
Capitalism isn't owned by the companies
Capitalism is the people buying the better mousetrap the oligarchs tried to silence out of apathy
Thank you. It is censorship whether our government admits it or not. 170 million voices silenced. 7 million small businesses gone overnight. Thriving communities shuttered in an instant.
Everyone has opinions about everything. You’re entitled.
Emotions are running high. You’re entitled.
You were not about to be thrown into confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court or are a flunky in a cabinet of morons.
So, it’s all cool!!
Am I the only person who thinks that hitching your entire career/finances/business/community/self to an app that isn’t even a decade old probably isn’t a good idea?
Not to mention the only place where many people can find community that may not be able to connect in the real world. I’m extremely worried about that impact. I have been active there for 5 years, and know what that app does for isolated people. 😞
India banned TikTok in 2020. New domestic apps sprung up to connect people. Some users turned to insta and YouTube. People did lose money but connections… that was temporary.
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People of all ages will be hurt. It helped support families, elderly supplementing their SS, disabled that can’t get out, people looking for something to make them laugh because of how utterly fucked the US is, & yes, young people sharing their world. I’m 60 & it got me through tough times.
Good next step would be to stop treating it like it was only Gen Z who used it. There was a MASSIVE community of elder Millennial and Gen x women that were able to leverage their platforms to leave abusive relationships and find independence for the first time. This puts them back in danger.
right. i’m a millennial myself who is mourning the loss of tiktok right now, no matter how temporary, because it was my online 3rd space. i just keep losing these 3rd spaces and i’m so tired.
as a gen z entrepreneur who is financially challenged tik tok was the main source of exposure for my businesses and projects. it may not be possible to gain exposure with my current limited budget. if that's the case then the i could be forced into contracts that take away my personal agency
That’s why it was banned: Tik Tok became a strong community where people were connecting, sharing information, exposing truths. People interacting and forming a common belief is the most dangerous weapon of all.
After all, knowledge is power. Power is knowledge shared. And that is a threat to the government's position in power and their relatively comfortable lives.
By "someone" do you mean Trump? He started the process to end TT in his last term. Now he sees cash and easily manipulated voters, suddenly it isn't a threat to national security. He will make a big show on Monday when he grants the 90 day extension. It's a game to him and you're being played.
I worry about the people that depended on the app for social interactions, the people that made a living on the app, the people that used the app for mental health support.
I appreciate your humility & willingness to extend empathy & apologize publicly. May we each display similar character when new info replaces our old ways of understanding.
I love it when people are strong enough to say “I’m sorry” or “I was wrong” , we need much more of this in the world. Thank you for leading by example.
It is a huge blow to so many people. I lost 45 thousand followers. BUT now that TikTok is brown nosing trump SO publicly, I’m out. I’m not investing my time into platforms that aggressively bend over to the hate and control that he is spreading. It’s going to become another propaganda tool for him.
I also wonder how hard they'll be pressured to dial their algorithm to "Alt Right" now that they've bent the knee to Trump. It's easy to do. Elon does it.
So then no platforms for you bc they’re all doing it privately if not publicly.
If TikTok comes back and is not associated with meta, I’m going back. I’m operating like I do on Twitter. Blocking right wing creators and cultivating a fyp that is inline with my views.
Lmaooo if ur still using twitter then I have no words really. That’s such a slippery slope mentality. Yes they all have private connections, but publicly praising the dictator is a whole extra level. Elon and TikTok on the same level in my eye. Awful.
There’s no difference between public & privately praising. It all results in harm. Yea, I’m on Twitter still. Ppl like you are why…condescending, elitist faux leftist attitudes. It’s annoying after a bit. Plus, the backbone of most apps (black folks) haven’t made their way here yet making this app 🥱
What are you talking about? There’s a whole feed for black people here. #blacksky I think. It’s quite busy. I check it last thing before I log off at night because they are hilariously funny. I don’t post in it. I have manners.
I disagree. There’s a key difference in the optics to the American people and how it sways public perception of bad leaders. This lets him be the hero we most certainly know he is not.
Literally this will not shift perception of him at all. The ppl that hate him will continue to do so. Those who don’t will still praise him. That’s the polarization in America.
Apparently the owner of tick tock is going to be sitting in close proximity to Trump at the inauguration. That says everything I need to know if the 1 million other atrocities didn't.
Unless you met him in person, it's really hard to read anybody. It's super disappointing but do not allow it to make you question yourself. The goal is to confuse us. They're doing a great job. The remedy is to turn Within and remember that you can always trust yourself.
I'm fascinated by all of the influencers that came out and spilled the beans on their fakery thinking the platform wasn't coming back, and then it did. Or all those that deleted their data or deleted the app or both and now can't reinstall the app or get their data back in play.
Thank you. I feel so disconnected and alone. I worry about the grandma from TikTok. And the people without houses. The faces of America I didn’t see before TikTok.
My 12 year old didn’t react to any creator as viscerally as Grandma Droniak’s final tiktok. She actually started to cry thinking that woman was now so alone.
I have so much hope knowing that empathy exists in our young people, that caring for others actually moves them. 🥹 what an amazing little soul. We must always care about others ♥️ she’s got it already. Some people never will.
It was a weird phenomenon that made the world seem a little smaller. I know I made some friends and connections over there that absolutely wouldn't have happened otherwise. Of course, having to block 37 accounts from the same annoying person was a thing sometimes, but still. 🤣
This morning I was thinking of the Afghanistan/Iraq war vet with PTSD and autism. His TikTok saved his dog and helped him make enough money to have an apartment. I hope he’s okay.
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If you make a hurtful insult or tirade about idiots supporting a tyrant or Big Brother app, maybe you should apologize directly to China or the govt bc they're the ones coming for you🤷♂️
For many TikTok was a lifeline. And the way so many people have been dismissive about the ban is not only insulting, but deeply misinformed.
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Text also makes it easier to assume the tone the person is taking, and people who feel hurt or are upset are more likely to assume worse of what they're reading.
On any social media, it's important to do due diligence before getting mad
I mean, don't get me wrong, I use reddit and have a niche there. But damn.
It's gonna take some work to tailor a feed anywhere else that doesn't feel pigeonholed.
But you're totally right. Hell, I learned a lot about myself by stumbling across autism TT on accident.
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Electric bacon make different emotion slime 🤣
Many are not clear what's happening.
But one thing should be clear to all -- platforms controlled by $billionaires has harmed us.
They gained our trust and now use our personal info against us and for their gain using sophisticated
The 3 wealthiest people in the world (due to social media ownership) initially promised a platform of facts, civility, safety, and removal of bullying or fake-news/accounts - all in exchange for personal information. They broke that promise.
Does not compute.
Does not compute.
Does not compute.
Well done. 😂❤️😂❤️
This post was a huge breath of fresh air. I really appreciate it, stranger.
that's nice
Just a thought.
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jerry no
I was on the side of TikTok users until TikTok sent out three messages (so far) treating Donald Trump as Fearless Leader and Martyr. It's gross. It's weird. It's scary.
Anyone who is not scared right now isn't paying attention.
Are we still prattling on about China owned TikTok conspiring to give #DonnieDollHands a happy ending HandyJ?
At some point, We the People have got to learn to let 48 hours run to clear the corporate OWNED media's faux outrage machine before we respond to Felon47's antics.
You should hold on to "[CACOPHONOUS SYMPHONY OF FLATULENCE]" though, that will be re-deployable soon enough I reckon
Having lived first through pFaceBook’s slow sink into the sewer followed by Twitter’s painful demise, I hope a new and even better alternative will also arise for TikTok. One is being built now by people who already loved TikTok, @skylight.social.
Personally I’ll be fine without it
Just as bad as video games
I sure know which one I'd rather see go away.
It’s tough losing community, no matter where it is
I bet it was a banger, but understandable 🙂↕️
People who share news were able to actually be a part of the things happening.
Not understanding that community only shows you need more media literacy. /3
So many people that weren't just dancing, but... advocating and teaching and creating goods were able to change their lives because of TikTok. I saw more than a few animal rescues see their prospects /1
In a typical flip flop, Donald changed his tune in March of 2024 after meeting with Republican mega donor and TikTok investor, Jeff Yass, who owns a 7% share of ByteDance, the parent company of #tiktok.
Again, Don's the Villain!
Watching the gloating and flexing on this app toward people whose livelihoods and communities have been disrupted has been really disappointing.
What does that even mean Anyone that uses an expression like that , lumping a specific group together is ignorant and has an ugly soul Have the day you deserve, dear
We were silenced & separated from the communities we built brick by brick. We accomplished a lot while we were there & I am committed to documenting our history as social justice creators to let non-TikTokers know how we served our country in a monumental way.
That said, I saw more truthful, realtime accounts of events on TikTok in the past 5 years than any other platform or from the media.
TikTok
Thank you for your humble reflection. I appreciate you. I was sad to see so much hate and ignorance towards those who depended on TikTok on bSky
Still hate the game not the player.
Like getting Donald back in office?
China appreciates your subservience.
You are using an app literally controlled by the CCP.
I don't know what else to tell you if you don't understand how bad that is.
Yeah they have your location, all your contacts, all your activity and all your friends activity.
Obviously you aren't important but if someone was they could use that to do stuff like get a fascist elected in the US, like they just did.
Meta is subject to U.S. law, as is GM.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data
The CCP is not, so they do all this and worse forever with no consequences.
The fact that China owns you guys so completely and utterly is really disturbing.
But anyone who turns their back on China will be in for a surprise.
BTW, to be clear, “China” in my book is a nation state that is home a multitude of ethnicities. Racism is a safespace for the ignorant.
Biden had already cleared the way for an extension of the deadline.
But they #FAFO now many people who went to RedNote won’t go back to TikTok, they’ve seen a new world of content, there are a lot more creators on #RedNote
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-hell-give-tiktok-90-day-extension-avoid/story?id=117831025
And they knew EXACTLY what I liked.......
Capitalism isn't owned by the companies
Capitalism is the people buying the better mousetrap the oligarchs tried to silence out of apathy
Emotions are running high. You’re entitled.
You were not about to be thrown into confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court or are a flunky in a cabinet of morons.
So, it’s all cool!!
I hope they’re going to be ok from here.
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Yeah I have no heart to hohohoh zoomers about this shit
Its all performative oligarch bullshit and as usual only kids at the bottom pay
But that’s where the dogpile dunks are being focused so that’s why I referenced that cohort
But as you said...Its impossible. Whats the point unless we let the chinese government decide what we watch...
There are so many people mocking us right now it's nice to see someone actually back up and try to fix it.
As in "you mocked us, but then you deleted it and apologized for having done so, and I appreciate that"
Fuck Trump, regardless of whether or not he gives me my app back. He's a horrible person, and *started the tiktok ban in the first place*
There is zero reason to be mean to anyone.
If TikTok comes back and is not associated with meta, I’m going back. I’m operating like I do on Twitter. Blocking right wing creators and cultivating a fyp that is inline with my views.
There’s here, YouTube, discord, Reddit.