#tiktok news

[princessfanonanona]

TikTok ban in the US has been signed by Biden here

[jessiarts]

Look I hate the tiktokifocation of social media as much as everyone else, but I hope we can all still agree the US trying to ban TikTok here is a problem.

TikTok, for all its problems, been a great help in raising awareness for various causes. The news of the train derailment in Ohio spread there way before the mainstream news. There was barely a peep of the protests going on in Iran anywhere else before it started taking off on TikTok. Same for the general strike happening in France. It's provided a place for people to organize much easier than other platforms for activism and causes like protesting the pipelines, the BLM protests, bringing awareness to ICWA and the StopWIllowProject, etc.

Obviously, no one should get all their news from any social media. I'm not implying that at all.

No one is immune to propaganda, and it exists everywhere, even here, regardless if you wish to acknowledge it.

But we still can't deny that this proposed ban isn't about privacy. Sure, I'll give them wanting to ban it on Federal/government devices, whatever. But they really couldn't care less about everyone else's data privacy. Hell, they let FB, Google, Apple, Twitter, etc, gobble up as much of our data as they want and use it, even sell it, all with no fuss.

It's really about control. They don't like that people are hearing about these events and causes in real time on TikTok faster than any other social media or even most news media. They don't like that the increased awareness is inspiring people to organize and pressure the powers at be and corporations to do better. They don't like that they don't have the power to suppress coverage they don't like or push any coverage they do. (I'm not saying it's great that ByteDance has that power either, but I hope you get my point)

But my main point is this, if they succeed in banning TikTok, a place that's helped bring awareness to so many important causes, it sets a precedent that they can ban any other social media they deem a threat too.

And because I know half of you are incapable of caring unless presented with an example that directly affects you, say tumblr manages to gather similar success to TikTok at becoming a platform to raise awareness. They can find a reason to nuke this place too. One day they could just decide too many people are wanting to organize for change over on the blue fandom cringe site. Then it's bye-bye tumblr.

Idk if you've been paying attention, but they've already turned back Roe v Wade, with some states (SC, KY, TX, OK, AR) now pushing bills to make seeking an abortion punishable by the death penalty, with vague enough wording to potentially include miscarriages. They're trying to eradicate trans people- some (36) states are pushing anti-trans bills, with some wanting to ban gender-affirming care, force detransition, or even take children from homes just for having a trans parent or sibling. They're trying to overturn ICWA, which would allow them to take Native American children from their families and place them in white Christian homes. There's so much more.

What I'm saying is fascism is already here, and what do fascists also do? Cut off citizens' access to the outside world.

Unless you want the US to join the list of countries like China, Russia, and North Korea, who block the outside world from their citizens by censoring their internet/news and cutting off access to certain social medias, then you should care about this.

Let's not let this slide just because it's happening to TikTok and it's fun to hate on whatever is popular at the moment.

[an-onyx-void]

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[thanatoseyes]

I just read an article about the potential bill in the Senate about the tiktok ban. And they simply stated they are removing the app from the app store.

I asked this question before on a few TikTok videos and it was kind of met with condescension, but I ask again.

How are they going to regulate the actual browser version of TikTok? Is that banned as well?

[codecicle]

Guys I'm so glad everyone loves hit JRWI campaign: The Suckening so much. 12 thousand notes on just a thumbnail that's so cool. Anyone think about emizel pussy-out post revival

[thoughtportal]

the things that are reported matters. the language used matters. what is left out of the story matters.

[sayruq]

[kensatou]

i'll let phie-san say it:

[rightnewshindi]

TikTok का मालिक बना चीन का सबसे अमीर आदमी, जानें कितनी है झांग यिमिंग की नेट वर्थ

China Richest Person: टिकटॉक… चीन का ऐसा सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म जिसने भारत में रील क्रांति को जन्म दिया। इस प्लेटफॉर्म पर रील बनाकर कई लोग रातों-रात स्टार बन गए। टिकटॉक और इसकी पैरेंट कंपनी बाइटडांस (ByteDance) आज भारत में बेशक बैन है, लेकिन इसके फाउंडर ने अकूत दौलत कमा ली है। हुरुन चाइना रिच लिस्ट के अनुसार बाइटडांस के फाउंडर झांग यिमिंग (Zhang Yiming) चीन के सबसे अमीर इंसान बन गए हैं। इनकी…

[bybruce]

National Weather Service EMERGENCY ALERT! #weather #alert #emergency @msnbc

[an-onyx-void]

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[mostly-funnytwittertweets]

[my-fave-tiktoks]

YES. FUCK. YES. THAANNK YOOOOU

[spongebobssquarepants]

#lethercook ️‍🔥

[marketingyts]

TikTok Introduces New App to Compete With Instagram: Social Media Competition Heats Up

In an unexpected move that has caused a stir across the social media landscape, TikTok has officially announced its plans to launch a new app designed to compete directly with Instagram. This ambitious venture aims to redefine the social media experience, offering users a unique platform that combines innovative content creation tools with a fresh approach to user engagement.

A Bold Move in the Competitive Arena

TikTok, known primarily for its short-form video content, has seen rapid growth over the past few years, attracting audiences around the world with its engaging and innovative content. However, with the unveiling of its new app, TikTok is moving into an area dominated by Instagram, one of the world’s most popular photo-sharing platforms.

A spokesperson for TikTok said at the official announcement event, “This isn’t just an extension; it’s a revolution.” “Our goal is to create a platform that encourages creativity, fosters community, and redefines what social media can be.”

Read more: https://www.yourtechstory.com/2024/04/10/tiktok-introduces-new-app-to-compete-with-instagram/