TikTok about to get banned in the U.S?

So, TikTok’s in hot water. Again. For us folks who can’t stop scrolling, liking, and — let’s be real — attempting to nail those trending dance moves (that we’ll totally never get right), this is a hard one to take.

From viral trends to influencer stunts and funny cat videos, the once beloved app might very well see its last goodbye in the United States due to much drama around politics, and some real national security threats and of course, more people just who don’t “get” it.

But hey, before we dive headfirst into the whole “Why TikTok Should Be Banned” debate, let’s throw in a little bit of humor, shall we? Imagine: a world where TikTok is actually banned.

The horror, right? The chaos! We are talking about some serious first-world problems that would come up. Like, think about everybody struggling to keep up with their friends’ vacation pictures — but minus the endless scrolling through cat videos and whatnot. So tragic.

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So, what is the real deal with TikTok? Some people say it’s a threat to U.S. security. TikTok, which is owned by this Chinese company called ByteDance, has got people talking because the app scoops up tons of user data —

more than your grandma knows about her go-to tea brand. People are worried that TikTok may be giving data to the Chinese government, and we all know how much governments enjoy a little snoop now and then.

Some folks say that TikTok could be used to spread fake news, mess with elections, or even keep an eye on regular people without them knowing.

So, now the US government, comprising of politicians who can barely use TikTok, because it is, like, the most popular app on earth or whatever, thinks of banning it. In the meanwhile,

users are totally freaking out about losing those funny dog jamming videos, or like, if that “For You” page will vanish into the great unknown of the internet?

But Wait, What Would Life Look Like Without TikTok?

Imagine a world where nobody’s saying, “Wait, let me just TikTok this” before doing something kinda fun. Folks might really have to talk to one another again. The horror!

Those days of getting that quick five-second rush of dopamine from watching an awesome dance or a funny lip sync are gone. No more chuckling at those cringey cooking videos or

side-eyeing folks for making life choices that somehow end up being way more entertaining than ours. We’d all be totally clueless about the next viral challenge. What’s that? The floss?

And seriously, don’t even get me started on the influencers. They’re gonna have to switch back to using regular Instagram. That’s like a fate worse than TikTok.

The Silver Lining (for Now)

But wait a sec! Before you start collecting your TikTok stuff (you know, the weirdest part of your social media adventure), let’s not forget, TikTok isn’t going down quietly. The app’s legal team is apparently doing everything but hiring a magician to make the issue disappear.

Plus, TikTok says they’re super serious about user privacy. And the app has even been working on separating its data storage from its Chinese roots to chill things out. So, it’s not just sitting around while the ban clouds hang over it.

What’s the Real Solution?

Are we ready to give up TikTok? Yeah, but let’s be realistic, social media is a super sticky jumble of digital dopamine that we cannot seem to shake off our lives. Whether it’s TikTok,

Instagram, or whatever the next cool app is that pops up in our lives, we’re totally addicted. Maybe we could all just agree on scrolling less and read a book (and yep, I am totally laughing at myself while writing this).

At the end of the day, we’ll make it — we always do. If TikTok gets shut down, maybe it’s time for Vine 2.0 to make a comeback. If that doesn’t happen, brace yourself for another year of viral dance moves, lip-sync battles, and seriously questioning how people have the energy to pull this off on a Tuesday.

Until then, just keep on TikTok-ing. for as long as you can. Who knows how long we have until it is just a memory, like MySpace or those random Facebook quizzes from 2007? Don’t miss the next episode of the TikTok drama!