As debates rage on about its fate, these TikTok treasures remind us why the app has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
Often, these bans crumble, either from internal dissent or, one would assume, pushback from older individuals sporting sunglasses who harbor a secret desire to film themselves in cars ranting about Panera’s order mishaps.
What video is the reason they shouldn’t ban TikTok?
— sea✰ (@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
— dj (@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
— Pine Cellar (@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
— UltimAdo (@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