Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo...
by logicchains on Thursday April 25, 2024 @02:06AM
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>Or they just move over to FAANG competitors?
Currently the FAANG competitors are much worse; their recommendation engines are inferior. That's why consumers overwhelmingly prefer Tiktok currently.
Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo...
by xvector on Thursday April 25, 2024 @04:39AM
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This is an old misconception. Reels has already exceeded over 50% of TikTok's watch time. The algorithm is better on Reels now IMO.
Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo...
by nebula8804 on Thursday April 25, 2024 @11:25AM
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Sorry but Reels is crap. Its just stolen TikTok videos mixed with some other nonsense.
Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo...
by seanmcdirmid on Thursday April 25, 2024 @06:08PM
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Content providers are stealing their own TikTok videos, although I'm sure some providers are stealing other people's TikTok videos to make money on Reels and Shorts, especially the Chinese ones I've seen (probably ripped off by other Chinese wanting to make some quick money).
Or they just move over to FAANG competitors? I've never used TikTok before since it is an app, but I use YouTube shorts and whatever that Instagram short thing is Facebook is pushing into my feed (with...erm...a lot more addictive algorithms than YouTube). Ok, I'm not Gen Z, but it looks like content providers are already hedging their bets on platforms (they often don't even remove TikTok watermarks), I don't see why consumers wouldn't follow. Its not like YouTube or Facebook is blocked in the USA.