[xve]

It looks like some are moving over to upscroll, anyone know anything about upscroll? what other apps are you using?

I remember when everyone migrated from MySpace to Facebook and I assumed everyone was going to just keep moving over to the next big thing every few years but that actually didn't happen. Facebook became an institution.

[lingrush4]

Nothing. These apps are mental poison. They're designed to be addictive. Healthy adults don't use TikTok or any equivalent.

[xve]

I would agree with you, but its pretty disturbing that the general public doesn't have a good outlet, especially to discuss unconstitutional ICE actions. It’s unfortunately very convenient that at a time when the pros outweigh the cons (open discussion vs. addiction) that some might stay offline. I would encourage you to overlook the mental poison and continue to support open communication. That's more important right now.

[vaindil]

> Healthy adults don't use TikTok or any equivalent.

This is a pretty obnoxious comment. You're welcome to your opinion that the apps are harmful, and I'm inclined to agree with you even though I use TikTok myself, but a blanket statement that only unhealthy people are on the apps is just inflammatory.

[btmiller]

Really? I have bookmarked:

- 758 posts on home construction and interior design - 487 posts on cooking - 58 posts on relationship health - 605 posts on leadership - 58 posts on fitness - 19 posts on woodworking

, and countless others on travel and dining.

Would you like to restate your claim with more nuance? I have collected a vast amounts of knowledge through TikTok. Their algorithm is insanely good at capturing whatever it is you’re after. It’s a challenge to put the app down and I think any person that can’t impose their own healthy limits or can’t modulate their topical interests is going to have an even harder time. Let’s remember that amidst the real negative aspects, there is a really great system for learning buried in there.

[wvenable]

What do you suggest then to stay informed for those without televisions?

[stronglikedan]

Nit, but it's upscrolled

[xve]

thank you!Seems I can't edit.

[kmfrk]

I checked out the website, and it looks more like Instagram than TikTok. We've had a few TikTok-like apps, and it didn't work out. Even the people behind Vine couldn't make their own Byte app take off:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huddles_(app)

TikTok showed that the platform lives and dies by the algorithm and ease of use. I'm not even a huge fan of TikTok's recommendations these days with too much slop slipping through the cracks. And their comment moderation is some of the worst.

If another platform ever gets popular enough, I'm sure the same people will find another way to neutralize it.

[SV_BubbleTime]

Yeah, I read about this thing called network effects on blue sky.

[LightBug1]

Thanks for the heads up ... we're really entering some shitty internet times

[xve]

Yeah, but there might be some kind of opportunity arising too, I try to focus on that.