TikTok users were angered by the sudden blackout of the app and vented their frustrations towards Mark Zuckerberg. The outage for American users occurred on Saturday night, leading many to direct their ire at Zuckerberg and Meta. TikTok’s service started to return on Sunday after President Trump announced plans to delay a ban with an executive order.
A wave of criticism flooded Zuckerberg’s Instagram post, with users expressing their discontent with Meta’s actions. Comments from self-proclaimed TikTok ‘refugees’ criticized Zuckerberg for allegedly copying features from other platforms. The backlash included accusations of stealing ideas from Snapchat and Twitter.
Despite the temporary outage, TikTok users rallied against Meta’s apps like Instagram and Facebook, with some even promoting a boycott. The fate of TikTok’s sister app Lemon8 remains uncertain as users explore alternatives like RedNote. The frustration stemmed partly from concerns over national security, with TikTok being singled out for data practices while similar issues exist with American-based apps.
Critics pointed to Facebook’s history of data-sharing partnerships with Chinese companies, raising questions about privacy and security. The revelation that Facebook developers in China and Russia had access to user data added fuel to the fire. As some users regained access to TikTok, celebrations erupted on other social media platforms, signaling relief over the app’s return.
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