Why must people yuck other people’s yum?
I used to watch Tiktok a lot. It’s the primary way I heard and learned about left side politics. It has it’s uses.
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Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Imagine actually using TikTok. Life is too short to spend your time on that shit.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Marketsupreme@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Yeah I genuinely see no difference between tiktok and other social media. Everyone on reddit/lemmy loves to hate on tiktok I never really got why. If it’s because of data collection they’re doing nothing any different than Facebook, insta, etc. Now X, that’s another story lol.
TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
I think Western people just have a bias where it’s fine if their own country does it, but when their boogeyman China is doing the same exact thing, it’s all of the sudden scary and bad.
I, personally, think TikTok is not great for people or society, but I have the same exact feelings about Facebook, Instagram, and all of the major Western run social media stuff. TikTok is by no means any worse than them. For that reason, Lemmy is the only social media account I have at this point. The majority of the people criticizing TikTok are hypocritical, though.
Adanisi@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
Yeah. All of these social media platforms are pretty bad. TikTok has been caught abusing android bugs, basically behaving like a virus. I’m sure the others have done something similar.
Marketsupreme@lemm.ee 5 months ago
I agree! I think algorithms made with a profit incentive are harmful. I also think tiktok has been super impactful in a positive way to bring people together in a more human way than traditional sm allows for.
Gigan@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Lemmy is not better if your concerned about using your time wisely
madcaesar@lemmy.world 5 months ago
True, but lemmy content is less click baity and less refreshed in general which makes me use it less, and I actually love that.
I don’t want more content!
TheFriar@lemm.ee 5 months ago
I dunno. It’s full of articles, I’m reading news constantly, I’m discussing social topics with—now that I think I about it, surprisingly level headed people sharing interesting opinions….i learn a lot here. Sure, I also get shown really stupid shit. But I spend the majority of my time reading stuff. And looking up other stuff when I discuss things. So I’d disagree. Respectfully. My good friend.
OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 5 months ago
It’s better because it includes the friction of clicking through instead of being force fed videos one after the other.
Case@lemmynsfw.com 5 months ago
Time enjoyed is not wasted.
Jax@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Let’s not suggest that addiction to social media somehow counts as time enjoyed
Daxtron2@startrek.website 5 months ago
“if you don’t enjoy the things I enjoy, it’s not real enjoyment”
Jax@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Not even remotely close to what I said, nice false equivalency though
dacreator@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Everyone isn’t addicted to social media, it’s about learning to set clear boundaries. My wife has IG and a few times a week we’ll watch reels on her phone before bed. We have a few laughs together and spend ten minutes on it tops. I consider it quality time and actually look forward to it.
lambda@programming.dev 4 months ago
Same for tiktok for me. I love the weekly scroll with my SO.
criitz@reddthat.com 5 months ago
I don’t use TikTok, but this comment has it backwards. Life is too short to deny yourself fun for some kind of perceived superiority.
Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Strongly disagree. Life is too short to spend your life on a toxic platform that rots your brain out
criitz@reddthat.com 5 months ago
Sounds just like a boomer opinion about anything on the internet.
0xD@infosec.pub 5 months ago
While generally I’d agree with you, these apps are engineered to exploit human weaknesses to make a few people money and have real and measurable effects on the human psyche. From reduced attention spans due to short form or dense content, to problems with self-worth, these apps are literally bad for you if you engage with them a lot - which, again, they are engineered to get you to do. They are completely manipulative and not “just another fun thing”.
You can also have fun by reading a book. Or making something. Or going out.
andros_rex@lemmy.world 5 months ago
All social media platforms are toxic platforms that rot your brain out, including this one. TikTok is not uniquely terrible, like every other platform, you have to curate a quality feed. My feed has a lot of language learning, history, and fiber arts. I prefer long form content, but sometimes I learn about California redwoods while praying on the porcelain throne.
I have concerns with children being on TikTok, but before it was TikTok it was iPad kids watching Elsa and Spider-Man pregnancy videos on YouTube. The problem is parental supervision.
Aermis@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I watch a tiktok maybe once a day. The algorithm is mostly cooking and science for me. It’s highly enjoyable content if you get past the noise and obviously don’t overuse it. That can be said for any social media app, including lemmy.
ianovic69@feddit.uk 5 months ago
Even my 14yo daughter got rid last year. Made me proud.
Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 months ago
That’s impressive. What got her to dump it?
ianovic69@feddit.uk 5 months ago
I think she started to find it banal and annoying. Just like a real adult!
Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Sounds like she’s a winner and is growing up fast. Good for her