I started using it in early 2024. The only reason I got an account was to see exactly what the big panic was about. It’s the best social media experience I’ve ever had. Even better than ex and one big sense. X is centered around the comments, shock and quarreling.
On TikTok it learns very quickly what you like and what you don’t. No time at all I was flooded with 10 minute clips of sermons from ministers I had never heard of, interesting home repair tips, interesting gardening tips, cool cooking techniques for the grill and smoker. I was flooded with conservative commentary, stories of American history that were flattering, inspiring stories of people who used to be admired and good examples. Great movie and book suggestions, travel destinations that I didn’t know anything about.
The main problem I can see is that it could be very addicting. As far as porn, erotic material, filthy music etc., a parent can easily figure that out if their kid is looking at it. The kid cannot clear their history. There’s something called the TikTok challenge, if the parent opens the kids phone, click through the first 10 recommended videos, and you will see exactly what the kid is searching. No arguing.
The only problem with TikTok is that the FBI could not get a desk in their headquarters and make decisions as to what needed to be removed, or what needed to be pushed. Also people critical of the Israelis war were not censored. Tel Aviv was furious. So now it’s going to get turned over to the right people and their view. It’s a superior product, and Trump is in left field if he thinks the kids are going to be happy with oral Cole and Larry Ellison taking it over.
His hands are pretty much tied by the law that Tom cotton and other neocons jam through Congress after Zuckerberg ran screaming to them because TikTok was kicking their ass. But this is not gonna be the great deal Trump thinks it is.
YouTube shorts, FB shorts, just 2 off the top of my head.
Don’t need Chinese Spyware.