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TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ok, but how is it helpful for the general population?

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're not the target audience.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So who is it for? This is everywhere. It's in YT shorts, Instagram posts, etc. As a style, it's getting pretty ubiquitous, and I don't understand the reason for it. At best it's annoying because if I look away for a split second, I'll miss a couple words and it won't make sense anymore.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Well. A good assumption in life is if something is popular, and you don't get it, it's not for you so don't worry.

People like weird shit.

I personally find that words on screen keeps my attention. But it annoys me if the thing I'm watching isn't worth my attention. So it's 50/50.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

So you can doom scroll faster... duh!