With TikTok now! officially banned Millions of users across the United States, including the platform’s biggest influencers, are reeling.Many creators have taken to other social media platforms to share their reactions, a mix of humor, frustration and disbelief.
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Beauty influencer James Charles took to Instagram in dramatic fashion to admit that she was already feeling the loss, saying: “I don’t know what to do. I’ve already opened and closed the app 6 times to keep getting the same warning message,” he later admitted. “Now I’m rooting for Trump. God, make America king again, I guess.”
President-elect on Sunday Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account, “SAVE TIKTOK.” The comment comes a day after Trump told NBC News he would likely give TikTok 90-day grace period how he assesses the situation after his inauguration on Monday.
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Meanwhile, Alix Earle turned to humor, posting an Instagram story of herself in bed with a glass of wine, writing: “Thank God for this wine right now. I wish this was a joke, but I sit here and laugh because I’m just sitting and sipping.”
TikTok superstar Charlie D’Amelio He also took the news in stride, sharing a cheeky video on Instagram, saying: The post referring to Instagram’s TikTok alternative.
As influencers try to adapt to the mainstream shift, one thing is certain… their creativity and humor will keep them thriving, even as the platform that launched their careers faces an uncertain future.
