Show betrayed us to Zuckerberg. Now there’s a strange Facebook TikTok merger that’s up in place of the real TikTok. We have to delete TikTok red note and Meta.
I remember a time when we didn't have "social media",
yet we had a society - made of individuals -
who had individual thought -
and didn't always go with the groupthink.
National security? Why would Trump care about national security when it's a cash cow for him? I mean, he didn't have boxes and boxes of classified information stacking to the ceiling of his bathroom because he's a pack rat. It was all for sale.
Zuk already did. Just last week, FB announced it policy changes which included allowing language on the platform to include calling LGBTQ+ people mentally ill while NOT allowing the same language to be used towards religious folks. May sound small to some, but only until they come for you.
Yeaaahhh, and they are not good changes. Unfortunately, he's stepping right in line with what's expected of him if he wants to join the ranks of M & Bzo. A truly sad time for America.
As a Swiftie, I feel like a dumbass for not seeing the Easter eggs sooner. Shou being invited to the inauguration, and his boot licking TikTok video, the notifications that Trump had saved it- they gave so many signs.
We were looking at drones.
Actually, he never was much of a reader. His daddy read it to him. Apparently he was really good at giving all the characters really funny voices. That old man’s Dump! What a cut-up!
Biden shouldn't have gone along with this madness of banning an App used by 170 million users. There are ways to strengthen security, but banning it is never wise.
I do not support tiktok because they do not pay Canadian content creators, and well Donald Trump Started this. So he can now use this as a way to win over everyone and say "Look, I got it back for you" the social media goons he's got in his pocket is scary
And to think liberals and progressives are going to flock back to the warm comfort of the status quo..... Really good luck with that....
They gave a crumb and y'all act like it's the whole fucking pie
...ask yourself...how did trump help save TikTok when he isn't even president yet....unless...suddenly he sells a coin that can be purchased privately and it BOOM makes billions of untraceable dollars...sometimes the conspiracy IS the answer.
Actually, I disagree. It’s not like they actually fooled anyone…Either way, TikTok will never be the same now.
Whether our country will ever be the same remains to be seen…
Would you trust it with your money or personal information? Anyone that uses it on a Company computer will likely get fired due to security concerns. I do hope it’s hooked up to Elons personal accounts with his passcode that’s extremely easy to hack.500 billion in shares successfully transferred
Feel like I'm watching my house slowly burn down and outside I have my relatives fighting each other as the fire department is throwing molotovs at it.
I think most people on the left know something super shady happened. The FB/IG ads, the link your FB account now. But it buys us 90 days to develop a true alternative. I’m excited to learn more on Bluesky & hoping for the best with Skylight!
Moderation of comments the day or two before they went dark was going crazy too. They made the change just before going dark and coming back. They were ready for this. Going dark and coming back to praise Trump is a huge red flag
My granddaughter who was upset about the shutdown did say that frumpy was following the pattern established by Hitler. Evidently, he essentially did the same. Allowed a removal, established a return, and will take away again in the future. Possible she is correct?
Brian, I’m surprised to hear you say you were against the ban. Why so? It is a subversive propaganda and brain-washing tool designed to split Westerners. Have you seen the TikTokers wanting to move to China while spitting on their own country? Propaganda has already won. QED brother!
“forced political propaganda directly to 170 million Americans at the click of a button.”
They’ve been doing it this whole time. You have definitely seen it before, you just weren’t aware of it.
They've been doing a form of it, but this was new. Rather than a post or skewing what people see, it was a direct message that could not be bypassed at the very top level of opening the app. Users couldn't even interact or comment.
It was immediate, direct communication with 170 million Americans.
I mean……have people really fallen for it though? Bc everyone I’ve followed is like “nice try, but we remember 2020 and in case you don’t—this is what trump did to enact this ban”
I will never go back to the right wing algorithm, TrumpTok. I'll stay with the welcoming people of China. Their welcoming nature belies all US propaganda about the people of China. They are hurt over the lies told about them by our gov't, but still welcome us.
Why are you against the ban, Brian? TikTok is an arm of the Chinese Government's intelligence agency, collecting data on every user out there, and influencing their opinions through the algorithms.
It was found to be a credible threat by both Democrats and Republicans, as well as the Supreme Court.
Actually. Tik Tok users aren’t falling for it. The only people buying this BS are the ignorant MAGA clowns who already are hopelessly brainwashed. No big loss there.
A) Are we acting like democrats weren’t completely on board? Because I remember 6 months ago. They were all for this ban.
B) Bills are amended all the time. They’re not written in stone.
This has been an insane weekend. I cannot even keep up on the regular flow of news with all the coordinated tiktok rigging that just took place
And now Vivek wants to be give or of Ohio.
Fuck all this....it still day zero....and so much to unpack....
Master class on how GOP initiates economic, social, tax, and political policies, some Dems get on board while others warn of future consequences, then when negative circumstances anger public, they blame the Democrats.
The Rust Belt is perfect example. Tax cuts for corp to move biz - GOP idea 1)
GOP pushed trickle down economics. Tax breaks for rich & corp., legalization of Stock buy backs, 0 regs of shadow banking world. Tax free off-shore financial institutions to hide money. Bail out of banks with no conditions was under GW Bush.
Dems get blamed for all above. GOP protect the rich. 2)
Welcome to the new administration that will be riddled with chaos, confusion, in-fighting, cruelty, corruption, and gaslighting. While citizens’ use of anti-depressants and resting blood pressure go up realizing that it was never about egg prices, and instead our very existence is being threatened.
Ye if you’re dumb enough to believe it! 😂🤣 I mean the shit this guy does is the most obvious example of manipulation and brazen lies that you must be the most gullible sap or wilful idiot to fall for it!
I am writing down recipes I bookmarked.. making sure I am following my favorite creators on other platforms and I am getting rid of TT.. this was bullshit
Do you have any idea how badly FB Messenger is spying on you? And who they're selling your data to? And how often they get hacked? 🤣🤣🤣
I am NOT worried about China. Chinese ppl are nicer than most Americans I've met online.
U should worry about the enemy within.
Sorry for the inconvenience mine was also hacked few days ago all thanks to [email protected] he help me recover my account. I suggest you reach out to him for help
Can someone clarify what Trump's strategy was here? Was it just so he could appear to be the saviour of TikTok and gain popularity amongst its users? Or has China agreed to do something with TikTok that benefits Trump eg. change algorithms to favour right wing posts?
Don't look for a strategy. He neither understands nor cares about data. He hated TikTok because TikTokers foiled his rally as a joke. China was just an excuse. Now, he saw an opportunity to give TikTok to loyal oligarchs and control the content. So he'll lift the ban. It's all reaction. No strategy.
biden said he wasn't going to enforce it since there was only 24 hours, and trump plans to misuse a carve out in the law -- "However, the statute authorized the sitting president to grant a 90-day extension if a viable sale was underway." There's no viable sale under way, so this shouldn't apply.
right the whole shutdown was a stunt so trump could "save" it. they didn't have to. shut down bc 1) biden wasn't going to enforce the law and 2) the law just mandated that they be de listed from app stores, not actually stop service. so trump didn't do anything to save it. tik tok just voluntarily
All these young people praising Trump for "saving TikTok" should do that research they are so famous for and dig deeper as to who banned TikTok and why.
A masterclass in manipulation?
That's what open access to any ahole on the planet pumping money into his coins means? This is a horrible precedent and leaves our executive branch compromised.
Most of us ain’t falling for it. He wants to be the hero for “saving” something he took away in the first place. It was his bright idea to ban TikTok that started this mess. His supporters may fall for it as they are low IQ and that’s how Trump likes them. The rest of us see right through it. f him
This is my take too. I’ve been looking for people who were not already bootlickers who have the reaction of “thank you trymp, you’re my hero for saving TT” and I’m just not seeing it 🤷🏻♀️
I think even more than that it was a carefully crafted message to us at the bottom to show exactly what they are capable of and willing to do to us, “Mind your place, peasants”!
That is certainly one interesting take on it. I don't know why you think it is so off the wall, bad, or insignificant. It doesn't appear to be. So, care to share why you think so? I mean, having the ability to influence 170 million people all at once seems pretty powerful.
I think TikTok has been a great format for young influencers and it’s very entertaining. My point was that being able to affect millions of Americans that easy is scary. With modern tech I’m wondering about what other IT weapons they could use against.
Once you recognize WHY the switch was flipped things start to make sense.
But whatever. It's back up and now someone else is going to be doing the EXACT SAME THING. So, yay. I guess. Keep it. It's got orange shitstains on it now. Not interested.
I guess it's a matter of perspective. You saw one thing. I saw a private company get bullied into submission by an authoritarian president and president-elect. The preach freedom while grabbing more and more power for themselves. They can do it to ANY company now.
TikTok is giving Trump credit for getting them turned back on until he can make a deal with the Chinese. Never mentioning, of course, that it was Trump that called for the original shutdown in 2020.
I'm not going back to Tiktok, and neither are thousands of new RedNote folks, I've learned more about China in 4 days than I ever did before, and it turns out China is NOT our enemy, the Chinese people are teaching us a new language and about their culture.
I see your point but I would call this a masterclass in failure by those who should be policing this whole travesty.
I have no dog in the fight but if there is any truth to the algorithm manipulation chatter I'd be happy to let it go and stop having political hacks use it as a tool on either side.
The Democrats fell for the MAGA manipulation. It's incredible how the MAGAs have played their cards, even in the elections challenging votes. That has been a master class.
They’re trying to manipulate and con us. We know better. You can only pull shady stuff for so long. There are people smart enough to see through the bs.
The young people I work with were giddy with delight when they found out TikTok was back up. They are checked out from reality and want the escape of short attention span entertainment.
Parents would be wise not to allow their children to use and become addicted to social media.
Unfortunately most parents won’t. They simply either will be too busy trying to make ends meet to keep an eye on their children’s activities on TikTok or they simply are not going to care because they are complicit to what is going on.
Sadly true. When power returns to The People, it’s imperative that one income is enough to sustain a family so one parent can stay home and be present with the children.
I’m so thankful TikTok is back. I’m grateful and thankful to President Barack Obama.
Que Dieu vous bénisse
Que Dios lo bendiga
Che Dio ti benedica
Möge Gott Sie segnen
May God bless you
Que Deus te abençoe
Trump's involvement on both ends of this means only 1 thing:
#DeleteTiktok
Abstain from feeding MAGA for 4 years!
Your mental health will improve dramatically.
It is really not a masterclass, more a grifter finding another one and enriching themselves, country, and people's safety be damned. His cult is not getting it, except the few ones that didn't realize it was all a game and lost money.
On his last day in office, a review of Biden accomplishments, the largest investment in US since LBJ, some would say FDR- after landing in office amidst a global pandemic.
Thank you President Biden!!!
Not YOU, RepublicanTs
Trump said he wanted TikTok up so people could watch the inauguration. He's still just worried about crowd size. No one wants to be there. I'm deleting TIkTok. He is the one that started this in 2020. Such crap.
The manipulation could be aggressively debunked. Only heard from them and Republicans about this. Not as much from others and the likelihood of corporate media reporting it accurately is slim.
I'm quitting, more or less, social media. I'm too smart for this bullshit and I'm tired of being insulted. I'll be where things are less... fuckin stupid...
There is seemingly nothing that’ll stop him/his cronies from doing what it is they want to do. The courts half-heartedly tried to shut it down, he goes over their heads. The best bet anyone has is to divest. Dump your TikTok (if you have one). Ask yourself, “What value does this have in my life?”
💯
The thing is, WE have people on “our side” (aka pro-democracy) who are experts at communication & propaganda & persuasion & manipulation. We have storytellers at the absolute peak of their craft. We have PROFESSIONALS in non-political fields who do this every day.
Because the party is controlled by legacy elites still giddy over a longshot win in 1992. Isolated in DC circles, set in their ways, brushing off new ideas like they were flies on
mint juleps.
America has been thrown under the bus by a bunch of insiders who still think they know better than us. 2/2
As I’ve been screaming into the wind we must let the younger politicians have a bigger role rather than those elderly men like Durbin and coons. We have Maxwell from Florida as well as jasmine and one of the best communicators ever in Pete B. As a senior lady I have no qualms calling out old men!
Notice he magically did this before he was sworn in, everyone just ignoring the congressional voted for ban and the upholding of it by the Supreme Court. Just how were he and Shou able to pull this off in defiance of a congressional law?
Yeah... fuck both of them. Tik tok should remain dead, it doesn't deserve to have our voices or our ideas on it anymore. It's not even a sellout since it doesn't need our market. This all for the CEO of tik tok to get his spot in line to change trumps diaper on the daily.
Same, I can't trust that it hasn't been compromised now. Reading Shou will be attending the inauguration was such a betrayal. So many users fought to keep his app and this is how he thanks them.
Yes but the issue is Shou is playing the long game of sacrifice and conquer if Chess. And the The Republican is play checkers with 16 people talking him how to play. His Cabinet or him are know where near the level of business as Shou. So good luck. Bullying is not going to work.
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yet we had a society - made of individuals -
who had individual thought -
and didn't always go with the groupthink.
Sung to the tune of "Another One Bites The Dust"
We were looking at drones.
#sorrynotsorry
#TTveteran
They gave a crumb and y'all act like it's the whole fucking pie
https://youtu.be/nTpQq1a9zhI?si=HnwDu4KYdKDeVVvD
Whether our country will ever be the same remains to be seen…
Masterclass in bullshitting. no one on tiktok's even falling for it. it's backfiring horrifically.
Trump's literally just following the nazi 1933 guidelines and everyone knows it.
dont give him any fucking credit.
Why?
Because TikTok bowed to Trump and forced political propaganda directly to 170 million Americans at the click of a button.
We've never seen anything like it before.
They’ve been doing it this whole time. You have definitely seen it before, you just weren’t aware of it.
It was immediate, direct communication with 170 million Americans.
Trump looks savvy only because the democrats are so inept. This failing needs to be addressed.
https://chng.it/9PV5rN79zp
#tiktokban
It was found to be a credible threat by both Democrats and Republicans, as well as the Supreme Court.
B) Bills are amended all the time. They’re not written in stone.
Be Patriotic!
And now Vivek wants to be give or of Ohio.
Fuck all this....it still day zero....and so much to unpack....
The Rust Belt is perfect example. Tax cuts for corp to move biz - GOP idea 1)
Dems get blamed for all above. GOP protect the rich. 2)
Trump is already pushing it!
Regardless of your opinion of TikTok, Trump DOES NOT HAVE the authority to decide, on his own, which laws will be upheld — and which ones won’t be.
HE DOES NOT HAVE THAT AUTHORITY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION!!
WHERE ARE YOU, HOUSE and
SENATE?
I am NOT worried about China. Chinese ppl are nicer than most Americans I've met online.
U should worry about the enemy within.
That might include banning them 😊😊
Palestine 🇵🇸 နိုင်ငံမှာ
အကြမ်းဖက်အစ္စရေးက
#GAZA မှာ ကလေးများစွာကို
ရက်ရက်စက်စက်လူသတ်ဖြတ်ခံရမူမှာ #American က ထိပ်တန်းတရားခံပါ။
ကမ္ဘာအင်းအားကြီးနိုင်ငံတဲ့
တကယ်လည် American က
အင်းအားကြီးလှပါတယ်...
အကြမ်းဖက်အားပေးတယ်နေရာမှာ American လောက်အင်းအားကြီး ကမ္ဘာမှာတခြားနိုင်ငံမရှိပါ။
အခုလော့လော့ဆယ်
TT နဲ့ တိုင်ပတ်နေ
That's what open access to any ahole on the planet pumping money into his coins means? This is a horrible precedent and leaves our executive branch compromised.
But whatever. It's back up and now someone else is going to be doing the EXACT SAME THING. So, yay. I guess. Keep it. It's got orange shitstains on it now. Not interested.
Trump is king of America now
I have no dog in the fight but if there is any truth to the algorithm manipulation chatter I'd be happy to let it go and stop having political hacks use it as a tool on either side.
Parents would be wise not to allow their children to use and become addicted to social media.
Que Dieu vous bénisse
Que Dios lo bendiga
Che Dio ti benedica
Möge Gott Sie segnen
May God bless you
Que Deus te abençoe
#DeleteTiktok
Abstain from feeding MAGA for 4 years!
Your mental health will improve dramatically.
Any media that cares about its audience will limit the amt of time we are forced to hear the arrogant idiocy in his voice.
Stop giving him credit
americans are just stupid, lazy and uninformed.
Thank you President Biden!!!
Not YOU, RepublicanTs
Do you still think we're all wrong and just crazy, now that he has confessed to cheating with fElon?
https://bsky.app/profile/youranoncentral.bsky.social/post/3lg4yydv3lk2z
The thing is, WE have people on “our side” (aka pro-democracy) who are experts at communication & propaganda & persuasion & manipulation. We have storytellers at the absolute peak of their craft. We have PROFESSIONALS in non-political fields who do this every day.
WHY don’t we use them?
1/
mint juleps.
America has been thrown under the bus by a bunch of insiders who still think they know better than us. 2/2