• A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I remain utterly convinced that Tiktok is nothing but a chinese psyop experiment to see how far they can manipulate people into actions that would otherwise be prevented by our brains screaming in self preservation.

    Has there ever been a “good” trend on tiktok? Every week its just another destructive thing that gullible idiots are being tricked into doing.

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      1 day ago

      People have just been doing dumb things for reputation since forever. We had the cinnamon challenge back in our day.

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        1 day ago

        yeah, the cinnamon challenge was dumb… but it didnt involve mass destruction, psychotic behavor, or contaminating food\ in stores.

        So its hardly comparable.

        Also it wasnt Tiktok. Predates it, significantly.

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      Has there ever been a “good” trend on tiktok?

      The ice bucket challenge was making rounds again. But there’s basically infinite harmless trends that nobody thinks of. The 100 men versus 1 gorilla thing is a trend and unless somebody jumps in a gorilla pen for Harambe 2.0 it’s been harmless.

      Reminder that the ice bucket challenge is something that raises awareness and funds for ALS research.

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        My question was “was there ever a good trend from tiktok”

        Icebucket challenge was from before tiktok existed.

        So kinda proving my point.

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      2 days ago

      I agree. I was exposed to a lot of leftist content on tiktok and it’s made me want to protest. Good thing you explained that it’s stupid.

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        TBF TikTok wants the US Government to fail regardless of who is in office at the time.

        It’s like that meme from flippanarchy the other day.