TikTok Is Banned In The US, And People Are Absolutely Losing Their Minds. Here Are 22 Of The Best Reactions
Millions of US TikTok users woke up this morning to discover that it officially happened: TikTok has become inaccessible due to the ban.
It may not last long, though, as President-elect Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he "will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order."
Regardless of any possibility at a short timeline, netizens are absolutely losing it over their now FYP-less lives. Here's how they're reacting:
1.
just got the “tiktok is banned” pop up, closed the app, then went back to it 3 seconds later out of habit. yeah i’m cooked
— L (@laurenontour) January 19, 2025
2.
I’m so bored I’m on Amazon scrolling.
— Kheumani (@Kheumani) January 19, 2025
3.
— Noelle (@noellearchives) January 19, 2025
4.
Instagram reels just feels like a rebound with a thirsty ass annoying nigga💔💔
— bree (@theecherrybombb) January 19, 2025
5.
i forgot jus opened tiktok cus muscle memory lorddddd💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/mCd45lVLuN
— ⁷ (@joontsm) January 19, 2025
Wayans Bros. Entertainment / Twitter: @joontsm
6.
A nigga said “Y’all don’t need TikTok that bad go read a fucking book.” And the girl said “How I’m supposed to know what book to read they fucking took TikTok.” 😭😭😭😭😭😭
— 🤲🏾 (@JustZayy) January 19, 2025
7.
having withdrawals… pic.twitter.com/t2JWqUNuZu
— aya⭐️ziara (@ziarastars) January 19, 2025
Lionsgate Films / Twitter: @ziarastars
8.
tiktok is officially down time to settle down and start a family
— mari🪩 (@apoundofmari) January 19, 2025
9.
Nobody gives a fuck that y’all didn’t use TikTok I’ll slap the shit out of anybody right now.
— kenn (@HelloKennedi) January 19, 2025
10.
yeah it sucks that tiktok is gone but like i’m genuinely scared about the censorship and the propaganda going on
— court 🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE (@freckledbimbo) January 19, 2025
11.
❌Medicare for All❌Banning congressional stock trading❌Getting money out of politics ❌Voting rights❌Reproductive rights❌College for All❌Universal childcare❌Criminal justice reform❌Housing for All ✅Banning TikTok
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) January 19, 2025
12.
how it feels coming back to twitter cause tiktok is banned and all the other apps aren’t as funny pic.twitter.com/zQBPIfXA3M
— BWAAP (@enocbwaap) January 19, 2025
Nickelodeon / Twitter: @enocbwaap
13.
No boyfriend & no TikTok ugh I hate life so bad
— MP ★★ ★ ★ ★ (@myraaparis) January 19, 2025
14.
People def quit their job to be Tiktok creators like this is so fucked up, and the job search is hell for people re-entering the work force. Like this will not be good
— MAY18TH (@jiggyjayy2) January 17, 2025
15.
I can’t go fucking look them up bitch https://t.co/tVObESHEgx
— Raymonte (@BDTRELILBROTHER) January 19, 2025
Nickelodeon / Twitter: @BDTRELILBROTHER
16.
Anyone know which wine pairs well with societal collapse?
— Deacon Blues (@DeaconBlues0) January 18, 2025
17.
been jumping from insta to twitter idk how much longer i can do this pic.twitter.com/Ul8YNVuCfZ
— jazmin (@itsnotjazminn) January 19, 2025
Nickelodeon / Twitter: @itsnotjazminn
18.
no more tiktok, instagram grid fucked up, el*n still running this app….it might be time for me to become an active tumblr blog again
— trish (@ULTRAGLOSS) January 19, 2025
19.
Now i gotta get a BBL and head to instagram 😒
— LIYN (@liynnder) January 19, 2025
20.
yall think non americans on the app talking shit rn
— liah (@jugwoos) January 19, 2025
21.
i wonder what they laughing at on tik tok rn. pic.twitter.com/khQxgyHZmX
— 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐲 ❀ (@playym8te) January 19, 2025
NBC / Twitter: @playym8te
22.
I done refreshed Instagram 10 times already & ain’t laughed once
— Iamcleo (@korectiion) January 19, 2025