Why I’m Celebrating the TikTok Ban — And You Should Too

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I never thought I’d see the day. TikTok, the app that’s consumed an entire generation’s attention span, finally got banned in America. And let me tell you, I couldn’t be happier.

I know what you’re thinking — Why would anyone celebrate the shutdown of a platform that’s given millions a voice, built businesses, and created a whole new form of entertainment? Because TikTok has done far more harm than good. It’s not just an app; it’s a mind-numbing machine designed to keep people glued to their screens, warping reality while extracting data in ways we barely understand.

Let’s be real for a second. TikTok wasn’t just another social media app. It was the social media app — the one that rewired the way people consume content. Short-form videos, algorithmic addiction, instant gratification — this wasn’t entertainment. It was digital heroin, and we were all the guinea pigs.

I’ve seen firsthand how TikTok hijacked people’s lives. Friends who used to have deep conversations started speaking in trends and audios. Coworkers couldn’t get through a lunch break without scrolling. Even kids, barely old enough to read, were glued to screens, mimicking dances and consuming whatever the algorithm shoved in their faces.