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This is so transparent... Trump isn't even president yet, there's nothing he could have done... The whole shut down and return is a stunt to make Trump look like a hero
Live video still isn't back on TikTok; which is probably the most useful part of the platform during demonstrations. It's much more useful than local recording in case your phone gets seized to have it broadcast to others sitting at home, who can screen-record the stream as evidence.
This shows you how bad the propaganda attempt went. They should have left it gone long enough to hurt, so people would really be mad. Now it just looks weird and a clear attempt to make Trump look good for Monday.
On Twitter though there's already people praising Trump for saving TikTok
Twitter is a propaganda machine too? It's going to sort and surface that kind of thing.
A huge, common fallacy is that there's any kind of fairness in what rec algorithms prioritize to serve.
Just like the Gaza ceasefire, this is just more political theatrics to make Trump look like a strong negotiator lmao.
Too bad people don't realize he's a fucking sellout to other psychopathic nations from Russia and China, to Israel.
to other psychopathic ~~nations~~ leaders
Sorry to nitpick. I know you didn't mean it this way. I just think that characterizing entire nations shifts the blame and reduces accountability, so I'd rather we specify who the psychos are, preferably by name. And I only say this as someone who has been on the receiving end and think to myself, "wait a second, this is a person I voted against and it's their stupid decisions, not mine!"
What the fuck? He's not even president yet. They disappeared for like a day total?
Reality needs to stop being so poorly written this is so on the nose
Fuck TikTok and fuck trump. Tbh it was always weird that he was so against something I hated so much. It makes so much more sense for that scumbag to be cozied up to that bullshit
it was always weird that he was so against something I hated so much
lmao
He's just jealous Gina is bigger than his
Make America China Again?
So pretty obviously what happened here was that Trump and the Chinese authorities struck a deal by which Trump would be given credit for not enforcing the ban that both he and Biden had already said they had no intention of enforcing.
The interesting question is: what did Trump give China in exchange?
He probably told them they could just keep the data and do whatever they want with it as long as they provide it to our social media companies in the US for free.
He's literally not even president yet
Is this a real screenshot or an edit based off the previous "Tik Tok isn't available" message? I can't check as I am not in the USA.
Can confirm, i got the exact same pop-up.
Can confirm it’s real; went to check myself out of suspicion.
100% real
He's not even president yet and TikTok went offline voluntarily. No one but TikTok has done anything regarding the ban, and all they did was flip a switch off then back on. More young folk than I thought are very skeptical or even staying off it because they rightfully distrust Trump. It's like they chose the devil they didn't know to get away from the devil they did, and now both devils are there. Im sure many will stay however.
I'm pretty sure Google and Apple both directly removed the apps from the stores since the law officially went into effect today, the company did not request them be removed. And a promise from
But otherwise, yeah.
It would be a 4d chess move if they never even talked to Trump before turning it back on and thanking him.
You have too much faith.
Most won't stay away. Most are deeply and horribly addicted. They faced their withdrawal symptoms for one day. They get got their next hit and now they're in deeper than ever before.
See: Reddit API debacle
First video that popped up was AOC talking about how insidious this exact message is.
the only thing missing here is a little banner ad for $diapercoins
Wasn't it his idea to ban it in the first place, to try and force a sale to a US company? Given that hasn't seemed to have worked, I wonder what changed to make him change his mind, was it just that Biden went through with it, or did they bribe him, or maybe just so he can go tell users that he "saved" one of their favorite social media apps?
A narcissist taking something away and then giving it back is a common manipulative tactic used to control their victim[s] by creating a cycle of dependence & uncertainty.
Yes. And he won the popular vote, and thinks TikTok had a hand in it.
I'm thinking he saw some youth votes in there. OTOH, now the election is over, what have they to offer him? He doesn't make a move without promise of loyalty or payment.
He has an account on there
God fuck me, it's probably that simple. Yes, his team was using TikTok for campaigning.
Yup, since Trump was the original one who sought to ban it in 2020 likely as a guise to get support under what people use propaganda for as a 'common enemy' . Then he appears to save it continuing the rescue from false claims for those who don't see what is really happening.
See this video of how insensible people can be in the case of TikTok: https://youtube.com/shorts/8qWVs0T4LEw
looks for tin foil hat
don't let them fool you, tin foil hat is shorthand for crazy because it works.
Are there any papers on how fascism buries you in these sorts of irritating authoritarian stupidity?
Highly recommend The Reactionary Mind to really understand modern fascism. Anti-intellectualism is a necessary part of the formula.
if there isn't you have a minimum of 4 years to get ahead of it.
Just when you thought trump's dick couldn't get any smaller.
And somehow keeps getting sucked. Fuck this stupid country. Wish I could leave.
Glad everyone is pointing out how much this reeks of propaganda.
keep repeating it and don’t stop. im already seeing tiktok users saying they aren’t coming back. and i think that’s a good response.
new tic tok challenge dropped, delete tic tok (impossible)
can't delete what you never had in the first place.