This Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 photo shows the icon for TikTok taken in New York. | Associated Press
TikTok users have reported seeing some strange things on the app, leading to questions about a potential ban.
Is this the end of TikTok?
Social media went wild Thursday with theories and speculation about the end of the social media app TikTok, where users can shared short-form videos.
Reports surfaced of videos receiving zero likes, and of the app not displaying view counts for videos, either, which were both staples of the platform.
On Twitter, hashtags like #RIPTikTok and #TikTok ban floated around for hours.
The rumors have some basis in reality. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that the United States is “looking at” banning TikTok and other Chinese-based apps.
The U.S. was considering all apps but “especially TikTok,” he said, according to CNN. Pompeo told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that “we’re taking this very seriously.”
“With respect to Chinese apps on people’s cellphones, I can assure you the United States will get this one right, too, Laura. I don’t want to get out in front of the President (Donald Trump), but it’s something we’re looking at.”
However, TikTok’s support page issued a statement, saying it was looking into the issue.
“Hi TikTok community! We’re aware that some users are experiencing app issues – working to quickly fix things, and we’ll share updates here!” the page said.
Hi TikTok community! We're aware that some users are experiencing app issues – working to quickly fix things, and we'll share updates here!
— TikTokSupport (@TikTokSupport) July 9, 2020
The app is still available for download. It has not been banned.
Still, it didn’t stop social media from freaking out over the potential ban.
Me running to Twitter to see what happened to TikTok #TikTok #tiktokbanned pic.twitter.com/3HNbfPWDcV
— Cynthia (@thepinkgirl25) July 9, 2020
is tik tok being banned all my videos are at 0 views and the only notifications are have are old from people following me- #tiktokbanned pic.twitter.com/gokmop8Kmt
— big pp (@creepersan) July 9, 2020
GUYS DID TIKTOK JUST GET SHUTDOWN? MY NOTIFICATIONS WONT SHOW UP AND EVERY VIDEO SAYS 0 VIEWS #tiktokdown #tiktokbanned pic.twitter.com/hc5ychZN7A
— (@acissejlo) July 9, 2020
me coming to twitter after seeing my views and likes on tik tok at 0 and finding out it’s banned #riptiktok #tiktokbanned pic.twitter.com/ztKh0QzSnG
— nat (@nataliekara2) July 9, 2020
going back to spending nights likes this #riptiktok pic.twitter.com/iHhWDZSdd5
— sir, (@6avien) July 9, 2020
my tiktok stopped showing views and likes bro #riptiktok pic.twitter.com/RapKKWKOsK
— ♥︎ (@normalsizenaomi) July 9, 2020
so tiktok is getting deleted when my mental health is dependent on it.... anyways #riptiktok pic.twitter.com/Dxc8tghWEC
— justice for elijah mcclain. (@avocadomi1k) July 9, 2020
ooo lemme save all my drafts before tiktok gets deleted #riptiktok pic.twitter.com/b1GFmPyjay
— mikayla (@TrapsoulMikayla) July 9, 2020
Similarly, Vine — an older app that has been linked to TikTok in some ways — began trending as well, with people wondering if the old app would make a return.
Vine after next week after Tik Tok got banned pic.twitter.com/6FM1AooEnh
— Noah / Pats fan since Cam (@PrimeKorver26) July 9, 2020
All the vine creaters looking at people on TikTok freaking out about the app getting deleted #tiktokdown pic.twitter.com/MM3QtiK37D
— ²¹ ✭ (@PrimeZeke21) July 9, 2020
we already lost vine..... pls don't take tiktok away from us pic.twitter.com/ZdMkE5S6uW
— jo ♡ (@sleepybvbbles) July 9, 2020
AM I REALLY GONNA HAVE TO WATCH TIK TOK COMPILATIONS ON YOUTUBE LIKE I DID WITH VINE pic.twitter.com/YZqIq1zGgL
— rylee ☆ (@harrysacherry) July 9, 2020
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