The leisure world has reacted to the shutdown of TikTok in the US, with some describing it as a “dystopian” second.
The social media platform formally went darkish within the nation on Saturday (January 18) forward of a Supreme Courtroom deadline that had been set for Sunday.
“Sorry, TikTok isn’t out there proper now. A regulation banning TikTok has been enacted within the U.S. Sadly, which means you may’t use TikTok for now,” was the message seen by customers of the app after the shutdown.
“We’re lucky that President Trump has indicated that he’ll work with us on an answer to reinstate TikTok as soon as he takes workplace. Please keep tuned!”
Trump has since mentioned {that a} 90-day delay to the ban is “most definitely” as soon as he’s sworn into workplace on Monday (January 20), arguing that it could be an “applicable” plan of action.
That has not stopped many from talking out concerning the closure, nonetheless. Lizzo, a prolific TikTok person, took to Instagram to publish a mock video mourning the platform. “In Loving Reminiscence, Takesha “TikTok” Woods,” reads the publish, citing at present’s date and utilizing TikTok’s inception date of 2016.
On the newest episode of Saturday Evening Stay, comic Michael Longfellow additionally addressed the ban. “It’s the primary political opinion I’ve ever had,” he joked. “I really feel it’s my duty to come back out right here and defend TikTok’s proper to stay right here in these United States.”
When Weekend Replace co-host Michael Che instructed there is likely to be reputable causes for the ban, Longfellow replied: “What, as a result of it’s Chinese language? So we’re simply banning issues as a result of they’re from China now? Effectively you recognize who else was from China? That’s proper, Jesus Christ. I believed he was Center Japanese, however I noticed it on a TikTok.” See the complete skit beneath.
Web persona James Charles additionally posted his response to the ban on Instagram. “I don’t know what to do!” he started. “Oh my god, I’ve already opened and closed the app in all probability six instances already simply to maintain getting the identical silly holding message. That is so dystopian!”
“Initially I really feel so pathetic that I’m freaking out like this over an utility being unavailable on my cellphone, but additionally this has been an enormous a part of our lives for the final six years and usually when one thing occurs I might get on TikTok to begin complaining, and I can’t even try this!”
“Now I’m rooting for Trump?! Ewww! Make America nice once more, I assume…” he concluded.
Yesterday (January 18), Kesha posted a brief clips of herself with the caption, “Tiktok could also be short-term however TiK ToK is endlessly,” referencing her breakout 2009 single of the identical title that spent 9 weeks at Quantity One within the US.
Kesha shares new video:
“Tiktok could also be short-term however TiK ToK is endlessly” pic.twitter.com/CgRGHo42HU
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 17, 2025
See different reactions to the TikTok shutdown beneath.
Omgggg even a vpn doesn’t work to entry TikTok pic.twitter.com/6AiwXG8FJu
— 118 🚒 (@1llicitBuck) January 19, 2025
Individuals exterior the US are posting TikTok’s roasting Individuals now that it’s banned right here.
LMAO. pic.twitter.com/fnPbTAXELi
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) January 19, 2025
Reminder that Donald Trump was the one who initially needed TikTok banned as a result of individuals had been making viral movies making enjoyable of him injecting bleach pic.twitter.com/pQl1EefDD5
— David Leavitt 🎲🎮🧙♂️🌈 (@David_Leavitt) January 19, 2025
The way forward for the location was thrown into query when its Chinese language mum or dad firm, ByteDance, misplaced an enchantment final month towards a US regulation searching for to ban it. ByteDance additionally mentioned repeatedly that it was not prepared to promote, though doing so would permit it to stay out there within the nation.
A Supreme Courtroom ruling on Friday declared that the location would solely stay out there to Individuals “below American possession or different possession that addresses the nationwide safety issues recognized by Congress in growing this regulation”.
With Trump’s inauguration set to happen on Monday (January 20), the outgoing Biden administration mentioned that the timing was such that they would depart the implementation of the Courtroom’s ruling to the incoming Trump authorities.
