TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users

Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by svara on Monday January 20, 2025 @07:57AM (#42768231)

This type of comment comes up here a lot, but maybe you should show us what exactly you mean?

Because at least for physics and chemistry, those are topics where, in my experience, you need deep, sustained engagement to make any personal progress on them.

Sure, you can probably learn a few fun facts through TikTok but really what's the point?

There are only 24 hours in a day. The hours you spend doomscrolling through - in the best case - fun facts about physics and chemistry are hours you spend not doing anything of value, like learning about actual physics or chemistry.

I get that you don't need to be doing something super productive all the time, what I'm saying is that I think you're fooling yourself if you believe that TikTok and co. are anything more than the shallowest form of entertainment available.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by portaouflop on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:03AM (#42768269)

Can you provide a ranking of entertainment from most “deep” to most shallow please since you seem to be an expert on what entertainment is OK to consume?

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by svara on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:13AM (#42768355)

I'm not, but I do know you'll be on the safe side if you go read a book that challenges you! :)

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by s1artibartfast on Monday January 20, 2025 @10:21AM (#42769575)

Do you agree that differences exist and some things can be better for mental and personal growth than others?

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by Pigalowda on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:01AM (#42768260)

I remember lots of things! Like Nile burning some random thing. Or that British physicist talking to the British shit poster lady.

I think you might have a point..

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by sp_c on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:45AM (#42768662)

I chuckled at your reply, because there is truth to it. But in all honesty I did learn proper running form from TikTok.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by Pigalowda on Monday January 20, 2025 @12:39PM (#42771050)

I also did from some American Olympic athlete. I still don’t go running though.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by mistermann on Monday January 20, 2025 @09:06AM (#42768857)

An interesting difference between physics and metaphysics is that in physics people tend to think fact checking their claims is important.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by sebastiennight on Monday January 20, 2025 @12:16PM (#42770784)

Until recently, both meta and physics thought that fact-checking claims was important.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by mistermann on Monday January 20, 2025 @01:39PM (#42771666)

I think physics folks are still mostly top notch when it comes to physics, but for metaphysics they fail like everyone else of course.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by sebastiennight on Monday January 20, 2025 @11:34PM (#42776661)

Aha sorry, it was a play on words. "Meta" the company just fired their fact-checking team, hence the tongue-in-cheek comment

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