TikTok is TOAST and Only Trump Can Save It?!

TikTok will be banned in the United States on January 19, 2025... unless a Christmas miracle happens.

TikTok faces a potential ban in the US on January 19, 2025 if it doesn't comply with a law requiring it to be sold off from ByteDance.

TikTok is allegedly courting conservative users to "suck up to Trump" in an attempt to save the platform from a ban.

The speaker speculates that TikTok's algorithm is designed to "stir up activism and insanity" more than its Chinese version, potentially explaining why the company is reluctant to sell it.

TikTok's algorithm allegedly pushes fringe content to turn Americans against each other and make them "weird", according to the Libs of TikTok account.

The platform's US version is purportedly filled with "weird" and "mentally ill" content, while its Chinese counterpart is described as "normal".

TikTok's future in the U.S. is uncertain due to potential bans driven by national security concerns, legal battles, and political dynamics, particularly involving Trump, while its popularity among younger users complicates the situation.

00:00 TikTok's potential ban, driven by spyware concerns and political support, may be averted by its popularity and possible intervention from Trump.

02:13 TikTok may be banned in the U.S. by January 2025 unless it separates from its Chinese parent company, as it outpaces YouTube among younger users.

04:21 TikTok faces potential bans and fines unless sold, with Trump seen as a key figure in its survival amid ongoing legal battles over free speech rights.

05:40 YouTube may become overwhelmed by TikTok users favoring shorts, potentially sidelining long-time creators.

06:36 TikTok is courting Trump and conservatives to avert a U.S. ban amid national security fears over Chinese espionage and divisive content.

09:18 TikTok is appealing a court ruling that may force it to divest from ByteDance, which claims selling the platform is impractical.

11:05 TikTok faces a potential US ban if the Supreme Court declines the case, but Trump could delay it with a 90-day extension if ByteDance makes progress on a sale, possibly to a U.S. buyer like Elon Musk.

13:07 TikTok's future is bleak as tech leaders, including Trump, may push for its elimination, making it risky to invest time in the platform.

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[HoundMonkey]

Let it go! That shit is absolutely toxic and a detriment to society.

[osanieslana]

The Appeals court was Unanimous in upholding the ruling, SCOTUS almost Never reviews cases where the Appeals court is Unanimous!

[kingofhearts]

Why would Trump want to help a Chinese company? That's a major part of his brand.

[Fulgrim]

Please don’t save it Mr. President, it drives people insane for reasons I don’t understand.

[diggydretv]

Let it go, then maybe some youngsters will act like they have some damn sense. Some years back, I was working on a USMC base and one of the vets came up to me to show me a video. The video showed one of those "challenges" where people would randomly sucker punch a stranger, only in this clip, the stranger had to be hospitalized. I know that it is entirely possible to have social media without being an idiot, but I honestly think the bad outweighs the good here.

[luvstagrind]

I honestly don't want Trump to save it

[deltastudio]

Good!
I’m getting really sick of that damn app, Good riddance!

[KillerTyphoons]

I really hope it gets banned, all these stupid ass "Tik Tok" trends cause too much harm to everyone involved.

[taravati]

social media in general is poison but tik tok is defintely one of the worst

[retrogamerfan]

I’d ban it all together it’s not needed in America

[shocktnc]

There are few things I want banned simply because I don't like them and not because I have moral issues with- Tic Tok is an exception, I absolutely despise everything about it and hope it gets banned purely because of how much I personally hate it. I also know that as soon as it gets banned other copy cats will pop up anyways.

[KristinChoruby]

I suspect Gen Z’s preference for short-form content is related to the recent revelation that new students are entering college without ever having read a complete book from beginning to end—apparently, their K-12 teachers only ever gave them excerpts to read. No wonder these kids have the attention span of a goldfish and can’t think deeply about anything.

[krismorrelle]

No one wants to buy it without the algorithm, and they don't want to sell Tiktok with it.

[djgeneralbounce]

The biggest problem with China and TikTok is the CCP also own huge sections of the entertainment industries, especially music and movies. So major music labels insist on artists having a TikTok presence in order to get signed, and loads of major studios advertise movies on there.

[MiseRaen]

I do think that Tiktok enabled the worst people on social media so I'm okay with it being banned but I'm also okay with it being saved just because we still need a containment for people like how Tumblr used to contain the crazies now on Twitter.

[Hammerhead]

Aw, all those tic tok "influencers" will have to get a haircut and get a real job.

[DevasiaMentalityGaming]

I'm willing to bet the platform's userbase will end up leaving anyway if it can only continue under the Trump administration's oversight.

[theauntofdragons]

I never considered that... they'll just come to youtube and ruin everyone's algorithm with stupid pranks and tongue out selfies ... God. Please don't let them come here.

[smallcd]

I don't use TikTok so I'm not losing any sleep over it. And if it means less *"Gen Z Boss and a Mini"* nonsense...all the better.

[AdamantineAxe]

Sure the garbage can stinks, but where else will the garbage go?