United States of America or Unusual State of Affairs: The TikTok Ban.

On the 1st day, they asked for light. On the 2nd day, sky & sea. The 3rd land. The 4th is the Sun & Moon. 5th, birds & fish. 6th, Man, Woman & Animals. 7th, God asked for rest. On the 17th day, they asked for Global Connectivity. On the 18th day, the US Supreme Court said no.

The app of the century, TikTok. The social site that single-handedly holds our generation together overseas. It is owned by a Chinese Company and is kept running by the 1.6 billion monthly users. A job source for many, with an opportunity to make millions each year. A platform to advertise yourself and work. A place to start a business and sell goods to millions. And, of course, a source of entertainment.

In the upcoming days before the banishment, creators unveiled their deepest, darkest secrets. The central theme: hypocrisy. 

A self-expose: viral fitness influencer admits she did not partake in workouts she so eagerly pushes on girls on the brink of puberty who are learning and developing the concept of body image. A popular dancer who was the first of many to gain immense fame from tweens on the app admits she vapes to her following. The app of influence.

The app where they teach them young.

Unsurprisingly, forbidding the media site is a topic of many democratic conversations. A current trend circulating to search a random word and see how much porn is displayed on the grid. It is concerning that anyone can access the site with ease, minors specifically with the simple task of adding a few years to your actual birthday.

On overlooking the ban, the political side of the app is becoming more apparent every day. Musk’s and Trump’s involvement is quite astronomical. The censorship of Democrats and anything remotely liberal in comparison with all things Republican being plastered on the artificially tailored explore page. Trump, who initiated the conversation of embarking on the stunt, is now the one to ‘save’ the app. Could this be a political anarchy?

The short and sweet disappearance of mindless scrolling.

If I asked a young Hannah Jolynn years ago how she would feel if the ban was implemented back then, she would say that it brought her friendships and happiness and a sense of mental serenity amongst the toxicity of school and her peers. Yet, in the present time, it would not phase her; the only implication is being unable to fulfil the habit of the robotic swiping video after video. In her eyes, removing the social app is a priority no bigger than an atom, and it is such a minute irrelevant issue compared to the current affairs of the USA.

United States of America or Unusual State of Affairs.

Current affairs have awoken addictions. For the 12 hours the app was inactive in the US, Brits offered their services for a price. The service was a screen recording of their fyp, and the price was up for negotiation. Similar to the life of a Supermodel with a stick-thin figure, the price being class-A drugs. Although the app is no longer inaccessible to Americans, updates and redownloads are strictly forbidden. The few who deleted their app in those measly 12 hours now face the consequences of a life without their lifeline.