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TikTok working with Kenyan government to ban LGBTQ+ content in the country
(www.lgbtqnation.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2023
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Most of us are here because of us refusing to use unethical platforms. That's the best thing about Lemmy, we have standards.
Not that (I think most Lemmy users probably do have YouTube and I KNOW a lot have Tumblr,) I just don't think TikTok's content appeals to the average Lemmy user.
For me it's not the short video format only.
Each time I installed TikTok (for whatever reason or event on a specific channel), I was met with a cringefest on the home screen. So bad I didn't even want to look further.
Also the app is a privacy nightmare and most like still is a phone spy, taking whatever is in the accessible phone memory and sending it.
Also due to the platform design, fake information looking as "real" and sensational is more pushed. So how would someone know it's fake, I don't know. Just reputable channels coming from. YouTube or whatever would be good enough.