r/technology • u/MrKillaMidnight • Jan 19 '25

Social Media TikTok is down in the US

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346961/tiktok-shut-down-banned-in-the-us
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u/Affectionate_Neat868 Jan 19 '25

This is a political ploy by MAGA for Trump to come in, “save the day”, manipulate public opinion and also turn Tik Tok into a right wing propaganda arm.

Look at the message they posted. It’s very obvious. And very dark.

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u/ChinDeLonge Jan 19 '25

THIS. When it comes back, you’ll have to agree to new terms and conditions, and the algorithms and content moderation will all be an arm of the MAGA propaganda machine. I have a feeling they needed US users to be offline for them to test it and set it into motion. A few Democrats trying to delay it 270 days would make sense, if they knew what was coming.