It seems like every few months, there’s a renewed effort to try to ban TikTok.
The efforts behind these proposed bans are not, as some may hope, an attempt to curb the rampant deterioration of everyone’s attention spans. Rather, legislators say that TikTok, which was originally founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, could pose a security risk due to its alleged connection to the Chinese government.
Most of the time, these bans have fallen apart, either due to lack of support internally or, presumably, backlash from old guys wearing sunglasses who would still love to film videos in their cars where they scream about Panera messing up their order.
What video is the reason they shouldn’t ban TikTok?
— a✰ (@destroynectar) March 8, 2024
However, a recent attempt to ban TikTok is currently making its way through Congress and, if passed, Joe Biden says he plans to sign it. That’s why users on X are sharing their favorite TikToks to try to show the value of the platform — or at the very least, serve as a worthy send-off for its time on the internet.
First came the sketches, ranging from “healing monks,” to fake prison interviews, to a relationship gone awry, and more.
https://t.co/gZBfSJeo2U pic.twitter.com/oO0OpAMS4y
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) March 12, 2024
will never get over this https://t.co/Pl0PnezadR pic.twitter.com/QKp39wt4cK
— tate (@50FirstTates) March 12, 2024
never gets old https://t.co/VO3SJ9e85c pic.twitter.com/zFRPQ1R2fm
— Stolen Dune (@StolenDans) March 12, 2024
My front runner https://t.co/UNJKxU2zE6 pic.twitter.com/zMeNaX08Tw
— Soud. (@Lectesaurus) March 11, 2024
There was also that guy who tried boba tea and had the appropriate reaction.
this was peak comedy pic.twitter.com/IgO0GVtv4l https://t.co/UzLqmmEdf1
— leon (@skyferrori) March 12, 2024
Personally, I also love all of the family and friend drama videos. Watching them is cheaper than flying home for Thanksgiving!
Funny every single time https://t.co/xhT50DwvYk pic.twitter.com/9jl5fYRVBM
— Reegs (@Reegs815) March 12, 2024
I don’t think I’ve laughed harder at anything on the internet than I did the first time I saw the reveal in this video https://t.co/wEqFL90ZVw pic.twitter.com/J33ec3JO7O
— kate middleton’s photoshop tutor (@djhorn_) March 12, 2024
There are, of course, the videos that riff on the worst parts of TikTok. You know the kind of poster I’m talking about.
This classic always plays in my head https://t.co/1IjBzh8txf pic.twitter.com/egoAl3vYFQ
— pinecellar.com (@PineCellar) March 12, 2024
There was nothing more beautiful than a group of strangers coming together to produce this entire cinematic storyline: https://t.co/81msZhf0s9 pic.twitter.com/0Ot0npEMYN
— Ultima Real (@UltimaShadowX) March 12, 2024
That’s not even mentioning the creators who are just straight up, uh, different.
Mf was possesed but this shit had me crying https://t.co/nYgIB60OsA pic.twitter.com/5AiQQg7G1h
— KB (@CurveProof) March 11, 2024
Given just how popular TikTok is, it’s not *super* likely that it will be banned. It could always happen, though — so if there’s a video you love, now’s the time to save it.
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