TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned
TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned

Users could see a pop-up directing them to info about the ban.

TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned
Users could see a pop-up directing them to info about the ban.
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A lot of people are saying that the US government banned TikTok, but from what I'm understanding, that's not really what happened and what's happening. Or have I misinterpreted things? From what I understand, they were told they had to divest and sell, but they fought that and now are opting to shutdown rather than comply. Is that not the case?
Either way, I'm gonna go all "I walked to school uphill both ways barefoot in a meter of snow" on this and say that my very little experience with TikTok users seems to suggest that its not much more than pure, unadulterated brain rot. So regardless of the fact(s) (i.e. shutdown / banned / etc), there's maybe the tiniest sliver of a net positive here. Or not. It doesn't affect me one way or the other and given where this country is politically (as well as where it is headed), I don't give a rat poopoo.
brain rot
It's a superior algorithm. You get what you engage with.
I'm going to miss the largest community of left leaning American creators, educators, and activists. I've learned so much about politics, social engagement, and community building.
But that's just my feed. I'm sure there's a lot of crap too.
I'm posting the same comment in two replies here now, terrible behaviour, but yes exactly this was an attempt to force a sale and get tiktok into American ownership.
It feels very neat that America would think tiktok would ultimately choose the option where it gets more money, but that the Chinese instead choose control.