Founded by ByteDance in 2016, TikTok quickly became one of the world’s largest social media platforms. Since then, the platform has repeatedly been subjected to controversy and criticism in many parts of the world. However, the war with the US is moving to another dimension.

TikTok phenomena switch to other platforms in case of closure

TikTok has been at war with the US for a long time. The company is accused by the US of many issues related to data leaks to China, violations of personal data and violations against children. Especially for several years, it had been rumoured that the platform would be banned in the US. However, it has become increasingly concrete in recent times.

Earlier this year, Joe Biden signed a bill requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform to a US person or entity by 19 January 2025, or it must be banned in the US. The lack of a concrete development as the date approaches worries the influencers on the platform.

The platform has more than 170 million US users. For many people, the platform has now become an industry. Phenomena with millions of followers in the US think the trend is heading towards a ban. It is among the information that some have started to produce some solutions to this problem.

According to a Reuters report that emerged today, some TikTok influencers started to announce to their users that the ban is quite close. Many famous names on the platform are also gradually directing their users to platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and Threads. For example, some users share the link to their YouTube-specific broadcasts on TikTok. Some offer special gift draws for people who follow them on other platforms.