Do you care if TikTok is banned in the US?

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I had the app long ago for half a day. I thought it was a time waster and too many people shaking their booty. I uninstalled it.  I don't care.

itsclearlynicholas · Accepted Answer

I think it sucks for you Americans. Lol happy Australian me 🙃 and I don't even use Tiktok. Lol 🤣😆 I'm an Instagram horse (I can't put the word here lol) as I love my ego 🤣 of selfies me 🙃😆 of me just vlogging my adventures or daily life of "look, city trip" or "look, me eating in public" or "look, i am at a cool mall" lol 😂😆 🛒🛍️ bliss. Anyways, sucks for you Yanks, poor souls without Tiktok, yet you'll enjoy Instagram and hopefully make Instagram so fetching again (lol like fetch, lol fetch mean girls lol ) lol 😂😆

Jersey2 · Accepted Answer

One of the problems with the app is the Chinese used it to track where our military went and discovered secret locations. It also has harmful dares and trends which kill young people. It should be banned.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

Personally, I think they’ve all just been bought out by meta. Facebook absolutely sells just as much data to China as Bytedance gets from the app itself. I think what scares them is how vocal people are on tiktok about the government with open critiques and news sources young people trust more than the biased mainstream media, so now they’ve made a bill that makes it possible to not only ban tiktok but any app or website they deem “unsafe” which is just an infringement on our expression to free speech if you ask me.

MMelanieM · Accepted Answer

No I don't care. It's one less distraction for people & life will go on and it will go on peacefully. And its a good way to get people to focus on real life and better themselves and their lives than wasting time on reel life.

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I think it’s crazy that this is what our country is focused on. Out of all the issues we have..

Anonymous · Answer

I don't have it, so so far, it doesn't really affect me. I have thought about it off and on, but I use social media a little differently. Most of Facebook time is spent for my business pages, or responding to different friends news... so I don't post much socially.

Instagram - same thing. I mostly use it to follow web comic creators, as it has some cool photo (cartoon) posting options, but that's most of it.

I probably spend about seven hours a week, on FB, if that, and probably about less than half that time on Instagram. I probably wouldn't do much on Tik Tok, even if it wasn't notorious for data privacy violations, mental health concerns, misinformation, offensive content, etc. I'm already a bit cautious about Facebook, which has done a lot of that themselves.

I also think a lot of the videos are idiotic. My nephew (a kid) is obsessed, but can only really access it through reposts on Youtube. But he blasts that stuff for hours, and it gets annoying with the bad robo-voices and stupid stories with the dumbest plots that go no where. No, I deal with enough Tik Tok through him and the other things re-posted to other sites.

patois · Answer

First I don't think websites should be banned. While some a malicious like TikTok, I think people should just choose to not use them. That said, if it were gone I wouldn't miss it because I don't use it, but still there is no reason to censor people. Furthermore, the bill that the Democrats tried to pass is basically a giant Nazi ban any and every website they want bill. It is an authoritarian power grab so they can shut down all decent and go back to censoring all opposition like a totalitarian dictatorship. Anyone that would vote for that bill is a tyrant. So even if you hate TikTok, you shouldn't support that bill. While this site is woke as shit, it's still not woke enough to survive that bill. This site would be shut down ASAP if they were granted the authority.

Lynx122 · Answer

I've never used it. I went on it once because a bunch of young people told me to try it and I only found shit content. They said oh it's because the algorithm hasn't had enough time yet. I didn't care.

Anything worth watching will end up on youtube anyway. It's the same with livestreaming anything good happens they will post it on youtube there's no point in spending 8 hours watching one person for like 30 minutes of content max. Im honestly surprised how the same people who have no attention spans also like live streaming I don't know it's weird do they just have it in the background?

Honestly I still think vine had better content if I compare the compilation videos from back then to what tik tok is producing now. With dancing Asian girls tik tok is definitely better but with comedy and content that had some thought put into it vine was way ahead.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

I don't know enough about it to have a strong opinion. But I will say that it bothers me and stinks of a slippery slope.

When China bans or limits US or other western social media, I'm against it. I find it hard to be against the US banning Chinese social media without having a good reason. In my mind the question is, do they have a legitimate reason? I don't know enough about it to know the answer to that. Is there really a legitimate reason, or is it xenophobic?

I do have a strong leaning though.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

TikTok will show you what you show an interest in and it has plenty of content for pretty much any niche. I like it better than any other app for wasting time watching short clips.

I have mixed feelings about getting rid of it. There's pros and cons, it's likely that if they want it gone it's either because they don't like that people can actually talk about some of the things going on in the world right now. I would argue it's better for news in some ways than even Twitter is now.

But it's also very obviously a place for anti America propaganda and maybe the CIA doesn't like how blurry the lines for that are on tiktok. Putin actually said it best, America is hard to beat at propaganda because we own all the media outlets. We have very little control over what happens on tiktok and for better or worse, we have our own propaganda plans which certainly are frustrated by that app.

Anonymous · Answer

oh i don't know how I would survive the day without my 500 videos of brain-dead females lip synching to random audio clips and dancing like they're preparing for a future in the strip club. Even the comment sections have turned everyone into sheep. "Slay, you're so real for that, iconic" are the words they've reduced our vocabulary down to.

I'd be embarrassed if my life revolved around that shit, like millions of them do. I use it for a quick masturbation session, and then go on to have a productive day. 😁

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Yes, I do care. I think banning the app would be a terrible idea. Once you make something illegal or taboo, it instantly becomes "sexy" to young people. If we want to protect young minds from the harmful effects of the app, the worst thing we could possibly do is make using the app a rebellious thing to do.

It's the same idea as why Weed is so popular. Yeah, it's a fun thing to get high, and the plant has many medicinal effects but the real reason so many people smoke weed is that it's a relatively safe way to get the thrill of doing something you know you shouldn't do.

loveslongnails · Answer

The point is more about the bullshit reasons legislators are propping up for getting rid of it. They are "concerned that an adversarial govt could use the platform to influence how US citizens think about their country, or spread misinformation".

Right. If THAT were true, they'd have banned Fox News after they admitted lying about the election. If THAT were true, they'd be all over FB & Meta for doing the same thing. What they're REALLY worried about is that TikTok creators often report news from a local and state level that people in power don't want you to know.

THAT'S what they're concerned about, and that's why yes, I do care. The people doing booty calls and selling content is irrelevant.

Anonymous · Answer

I agree that China is definitely collecting as much information on not just users in the United States, but many other countries as well.

If Facebook, Google, Apple, etc., or even the US government are spying on ordinary US citizens, you can bet China is too.

All them girls shaking their asses, and worse, think their passwords are protecting their accounts, don’t realize that many of them Chinamen hackers, have had access for quite awhile, and also happen to have built up calluses on on their kneecaps from simple rug burns.

MysticAngel5000 · Answer

I've never used TikTok. From what I hear, it has some ok stuff on it (funny videos, informational tutorials like a mini YouTube, etc.), but I've also heard of the problematic side where there are inappropriate things and young kids are using it. I know a lot of people that use it are pretty much addicted to it too. Like they'll just sit around and post/watch TikTok videos constantly.

If it gets banned, I'm not going to be unhappy. I won't be missing anything.

SillyMari · Answer

If we allow them to ban tiktok, they'll try to ban other stuff.

Could you imagine a world where something like league of legends or other game apps get banned because the US would say "to violent for our country"?

That's the reason why I see tiktok being banned is a big deal. Just another spin off of SOPA and protect ip crap from a few years ago...

jshm2 · Answer

You are an imbecile, then.

Whatever happened to "I may not agree with you, but I will fight for your right to say it?" Exactly you are full of shit, as you will only really "agree" when you are the owner, or interested party. But give lip service to hide your machinations.

The US cannot afford to buy TikTok, so is trying to steal it at a cheaper price instead.

DancingQueen16 · Answer

I do care about it because in case people have forgotten that's where the hand sign for I need help came from and that one sign has helped save lives because I heard a story about a girl who was being kidnapped and she did that sign through the car window and someone recognized it and called the cops

WhiteSteve · Answer

One thing I am THOROUGHLY uninterested in is amateur entertainers, so TikTok just isn’t even a thing that exists in my world. Tired of every Tom, Dick, and Harry trying to get internet famous. Chances are, these people are nowhere near as funny/interesting/clever/good looking as they THINK they are, and I just simply have better things to do with time, which includes GAG, so that’s REALLY saying something, lmfao

Mr_twoface · Answer

There are so many products/online contents in the US produced and broadcasted out of China and here they are finding ways to ban TikTok. Its ridiculous!

Those who uses it will just get VPN and work their way around it. Others won’t care. In time there will be new similar apps out and take TikTok shares.

Rouba99 · Answer

To be honest I hope it gets banned everywhere because I’m tired of how stupid and cringe people are getting and they make it seem normal when it’s actually not.. also it’s ruining my favourite songs.. I think when it gets banned the world will be in peace and normal again

DarkWinterNights · Answer

I’m completely 50/50 on the issue. Typically I don’t like government interference in social media and usually when there is bipartisan consensus, the people drawing the short straw are the American people- ie: The Patriot Act.
But China is a problem and letting despots in the CCP have access to tens of millions of peoples phones in the US seems like a pretty dangerous situation.

bolverk · Answer

Not in the slightest, It should be banned in the rest of West as well, as the TikTok in the West bares no resemblance to the TikTok in China where it originated, there it is a more serious platform, not the pile of shit it is in the West, most probably at the behest of the Chinese Government.

dustybiker2 · Answer

I wanna know why this Q was stick/pinned to the top of my notifications. I don't even know the asker...

OtterMan68 · Answer

I don't use TikTok and have no plans to, but I think it's a VERY bad precedent if the gov starts banning social media companies.

Trump threatened to pull the licenses of media that doesn't cover him favorably. Imagine what he and the GOP would do if he is elected, and they control congress.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I'm a YouTuber guy as that's what I mostly watch by far and I do watch Tiktok on some days for some entertainment short videos, but I don't think Tiktok will get banned because then that would mean Facebook, YouTube among other social media apps will have to get banned too and I don't see that happening at all as all those apps are protected by freedom of speech amendment.

thatshydork · Answer

I care because if they do ban it, it would be an infringement upon our rights and it could open a floodgate of other bills that would also infringe upon our constitutional rights.

WilliamMarkRock · Answer

I don't live in the US myself, but I don't think it will make that big of a difference, even in the US. If anything, it will actually be better, since it will encourage millions of Americans to use VPNs which will protect their privacy in other ways.

Minnow21 · Answer

I used to use it but I realized how it just wastes my life and time. I could care less if it got banned, though it is a semi valuable tool when looking up information.

Flatmanlewis · Answer

I couldn’t care less. Another American based company would spring up overnight to fill that void - almost instantly. TikTok isn’t a part of my life in a any way.

marqjon2 · Answer

If the ban goes through, then the government is taking away millions of jobs from people who built a business by using TikTok. Even after spending $1.5 billion moving the servers to Texas away from Singapore, they still want to ban it because it’s a “threat”. National Security my ass. The government wants to control you and the algorithm that’s presenting to you on TikTok. There are more problems in America, but they rather focus on an APP because they’re scared.

molonski2 · Answer

Couldn't care less , its huge here too , but I don't use it , I'm always suspect of the Chinese government , and I have no doubt issues will arise in the future.

Justneedtokno · Answer

If they been this site, there will be another one to replace it that’s just how social media works Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, yak Twitter threads vine

I think the main thing is trying to monetize somebody’s freedom of speech and other things, which, in good reason we have young people that are impressionable, but they should’ve looked into Twitter along time ago just saying

WhitneySnow · Answer

Not really it’s not my thing but I’m worried this might set a bad precedent for banning other apps. OTOH the national security concerns do sound legit.

stark04 · Answer

actual people with jobs and family wouldn't care as they're the ones being the backbone of the nation so in short nobody cares wheather tok tok lives or dies 😂😅

sexymamimaria · Answer

I am embarrassed that my government doesn't understand that Singapore and China are not the same country.

Paris13 · Answer

Not Into That. Who Cares? lol Now BAN PORN!!! xx

el_Te_de_la_Rosa · Answer

I don't have the app so I don't mind it being banned. I wish my government care more about our people than... as well.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I couldn't care less, and I wish they would ban a lot of other useless apps as well.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I wouldn't really care too much. Something else will replace it anyways for the people who do care.

Kaneki05 · Answer

It really won't matter as Youtube shorts now exist and Insta. And much like how Tik Tok replaced Vine something can always replace it.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Not at all but it SHOULD be!! People that use it are either INCREDIBLY stupid or just don't give a flying fuck about the chinks getting all their info!!

coachTanthony · Answer

I have an account that does well over there but nah not really. Some other person from the US will replace it with a new one anyway.

9in_Serpent · Answer

People should honestly revolt Capitalism is a two way street you can't tell people not to buy a better product just because you are afraid of competition or that it will make the other country economically stronger than you

AviatorTom · Answer

I've never used TikTok. Makes no difference to me if it gets banned in the US. It's interesting that it's already banned in China.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Why are you asking when you don't care? Heh heh. I do care: if I were asked, I'd recommend to ban TikTok from the solar system :)

Brainsbeforebeauty · Answer

Never used it never would…. Definitely don’t care!

Jessica405 · Answer

No. There are ways round any ban. UK tried banning the Pirate Bay. A few clicks and I was in.

NathanDavis · Answer

it would not make a difference to me... I don't use socials

LazerBean · Answer

It would be a bit annoying, I have a lot of good informational videos saved on it.

genericname85 · Answer

i think that's fucked up. cause there's a bunch of people who's livelyhood is attached to it. imagine the government just banning your employer. that's so messed up.

Anonymous · Answer

Some people use it to make money and make a lot more money than most people do in their regular jobs. I think to cut them off from their income suddenly is not right.

normalice · Answer

I'd rather it be banned than become just more social media bought up by the far right.

sawno · Answer

Yes, I hate TikTok but I am firmly against banning. It goes against my liberal principles.

strateguy632 · Answer

government shouldn't get involved because a ban is interference. so shouldn't ban.

integrale77 · Answer

YouTube works fine for me why should I bother using another video streaming platform!

blueonblack22 · Answer

Yes because it’s control by the CCP and a legitimate threat to National security.

Bubbatech24065 · Answer

I think it should be Banned. There is no reason for Chinese Government to be profitable on USA money, and be so restricted to USA doing the same thing in China.

CoolCatMar1 · Answer

Lol i never got shaking booty on my fyp LMAO

SnackTime · Answer

Yes, I care. The border is wide open and no one in the government seems to care. The mere fact that our government is getting involved in this, is a sign that something is very wrong.

HawkPerception · Answer

To be honest I was always planning on using it to post content, so it would be sad if that option was no longer available. But so far in Canada it hasn't been, so I'm okay for now.

SolitarySolace · Answer

I don't really care as long as it is purchased by rumble and no longer something owned by communist China

Anonymous · Answer

If it is we'd lose quite a lot of great content creators on there.

Alex-Snow · Answer

I could care less cause I do not use it. But I would hate it if China is using it as a tool for their own purposes.

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