Why TikTok Should or Shouldn’t be Banned?

[hoodrow trillson]

I wouldn't be shocked if it is saved at the last minute.

The US only wants it's algorithm.  It seems the US-based apps' algorithms aren't as aggressive as TikTok's but maybe Elon's turd Twitter might come the closest.

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

27 minutes ago, BlueOak said:

For music I am not convinced of this. Because it's all about how much someone or a group of people hears a song.

Idk about that man, you can't really start a music career online can you, it's best to start locally so you can build from something concrete. Can't really give you a guide obviously as none such thing exists but from my observation. Tiktok seems like a shitty platform for anything. Idk why people are using it. I see legit zero benefits for anyone

[Carl-Richard]

1 hour ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

Idk about that man, you can't really start a music career online can you

😂 You say a lot of things.

[zazen]

10 hours ago, zazen said:

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/01/14/tech/rednote-china-popularity-us-tiktok-ban-intl-hnk

 

World peace perhaps lol

“The Tao never acts, yet nothing is left undone.
If rulers could hold to this principle,
all things would transform themselves.” - Lao Tzu

Americans and Chinese interacting 😂

 

[Pox]

Americans praising China just because the us gov is banning their fav app is making me so disappointed, as a Chinese person

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

9 hours ago, Carl-Richard said:

😂 You say a lot of things.

Yes, a lot of things embedded in reality. While you guys believe in a lot of fantasies. Just because something worked a couple of times for some people doesn't mean that's the way to do it

Seems like there's no shortage of pseudo intelectuals on this forum

Edited Thursday at 09:40 AM by NewKidOnTheBlock

[BlueOak]

14 hours ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

Idk about that man, you can't really start a music career online can you, it's best to start locally so you can build from something concrete. Can't really give you a guide obviously as none such thing exists but from my observation. Tiktok seems like a shitty platform for anything. Idk why people are using it. I see legit zero benefits for anyone

I follow people that do. One guy produces music that is about a minute long and does it each week to build a following over a few years. I'm sure they do other promotion too, but online seems a significant part of it. He advocates for short songs precisely because of what you are describing, and it brings him more money when people go through the different songs on the music sites because they are short.
 

I doubt he's making much off his youtube or tiktok videos but the point is just to send people to the songs.

Edited Thursday at 01:13 PM by BlueOak

[Twentyfirst]

16 hours ago, hoodrow trillson said:

I wouldn't be shocked if it is saved at the last minute.

The US only wants it's algorithm.  It seems the US-based apps' algorithms aren't as aggressive as TikTok's but maybe Elon's turd Twitter might come the closest.

Musk wants to start an everything app like WeChat so maybe this plays into it

[Twentyfirst]

@zazen I brought up questions about the whole USA vs China rivalry in the Andrew Tate Uk prime minister thread and people weren't understanding haha. But ya if Americans really want to waste another generation or two on useless US govt propaganda it will be a fun comedy to watch but I would highly suggest they smarten up 

[Lyubov]

Well the justices upheld this ban. I am against this. Incredibly hypocritical. Look into the history of how congress reacted to Google censoring itself in China. 

Edited 14 hours ago by Lyubov

[Twentyfirst]

This isn't about TikTok but media in general

[AION]

[Yimpa]

The ban is scheduled for Sunday. 

Now all these kids will start going to church again.

Hallelujah!

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

Yes, one less Chinese garbage on the market. That's the way to go! Rest of the world should follow

[Yimpa]

1 hour ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

Yes, one less Chinese garbage on the market. That's the way to go! Rest of the world should follow

Get rid of almost everything in your house, then, cus that’s coming from China. They make some really high quality stuff nowadays.

[Lyubov]

Look into what congress said about Google censoring itself and what it said about China for causing issues for Google. Hypocrisy at its finest.