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Yes, tiktok is not a social platform. It is an entertainment platform where the content is user generated.

by user_named 4y ago

KevinBenSmith 4y ago
I agree. That’s a great way of putting it.
fsckboy 4y ago
user generated content, like the way youtube used to be
- philwelch 4y ago
  It’ll happen to TikTok too, if it hasn’t already.
- themitigating 4y ago
  Youtube content is generated by its users
  - tromp 4y ago
    I listen to my favorite music on youtube all day. None of that is user generated I would say.
    - bmacho 4y ago
      You miss out so much
      - tromp 4y ago
        I do pause the youtube music from time to time to listen to other videos. But I use youtube mainly as a spotify substitute.
    - int_19h 4y ago
      For smaller indie bands, it's not uncommon for members to hang out in the comments of their videos.
- 8note 4y ago
  Aren't there TikTok houses, for people who dedicate their career to making tiktocks? That's the same as the established YouTube creators
nostromo 4y ago
It’s social media vs social networks. Facebook, SnapChat and Instagram are social networks. YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit are social media.
- dolmen 4y ago
  I see Instagram as social media, not social network. I have no IRL links to any of the accounts I'm following on Insta. I'm interested only in seing beautiful pictures (and not awful "reels").
- Ekaros 4y ago
  Isn't Instagram also social media? Or why do I keep hearing influencers being there? Isn't that one of the features of social media?
  - zoover2020 4y ago
    Potato vs. Potato
  - MiguelX413 4y ago
    Instagram can be used without seeing any influencers, it allows you to stick to the content your interested in. In my case, I'm able to just see Evangelion memes from accounts I follow and the occasional ad.
    - kbenson 4y ago
      That's just the "following" section of TikTok, which only shows content of those you follow.
- user_named 4y ago
  Tiktok is not social media at all. It's an entertainment platform.
  - culturestate 4y ago
    > Tiktok is not social media at all. It's an entertainment platform. Plenty of social interaction happens in TikTok comments and DMs. If Instagram is social media, so is TikTok.

Yes, tiktok is not a social platform. It is an entertainment platform where the content is user generated.

KevinBenSmith 4y ago

I agree. That’s a great way of putting it.

fsckboy 4y ago

user generated content, like the way youtube used to be

philwelch 4y ago
It’ll happen to TikTok too, if it hasn’t already.
themitigating 4y ago
Youtube content is generated by its users
- tromp 4y ago
  I listen to my favorite music on youtube all day. None of that is user generated I would say.
  - bmacho 4y ago
    You miss out so much
    - tromp 4y ago
      I do pause the youtube music from time to time to listen to other videos. But I use youtube mainly as a spotify substitute.
  - int_19h 4y ago
    For smaller indie bands, it's not uncommon for members to hang out in the comments of their videos.
8note 4y ago
Aren't there TikTok houses, for people who dedicate their career to making tiktocks? That's the same as the established YouTube creators

nostromo 4y ago

It’s social media vs social networks. Facebook, SnapChat and Instagram are social networks. YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit are social media.

dolmen 4y ago
I see Instagram as social media, not social network. I have no IRL links to any of the accounts I'm following on Insta. I'm interested only in seing beautiful pictures (and not awful "reels").
Ekaros 4y ago
Isn't Instagram also social media? Or why do I keep hearing influencers being there? Isn't that one of the features of social media?
- zoover2020 4y ago
  Potato vs. Potato
- MiguelX413 4y ago
  Instagram can be used without seeing any influencers, it allows you to stick to the content your interested in. In my case, I'm able to just see Evangelion memes from accounts I follow and the occasional ad.
  - kbenson 4y ago
    That's just the "following" section of TikTok, which only shows content of those you follow.
user_named 4y ago
Tiktok is not social media at all. It's an entertainment platform.
- culturestate 4y ago
  > Tiktok is not social media at all. It's an entertainment platform. Plenty of social interaction happens in TikTok comments and DMs. If Instagram is social media, so is TikTok.