Given the situation with TikTok—marked by censorship and the app's recent control by MAGA-aligned interests—I checked Reddit to see what TikTok users are saying. It turns out many are asking for alternatives. Most replies suggest other proprietary apps, and I haven’t seen any recommendations for decentralized platforms like LOOPS and others from the Fediverse.

In my opinion, we now have a small but critical window of opportunity to introduce people to the Fediverse. We need to go where young people are—Reddit, Instagram, or whatever platforms they use—and explain the basics of decentralization and why choosing another proprietary app will only lead to the same outcome. LOOPS is easy to join and feels exactly like Tiktok.

I had the chance to discuss this topic with my college students just last semester. Young people are not the “imbeciles” mainstream media often portrays them to be. They see what’s happening and want to participate in change. I am firmly convinced that they are a key component of the social revolution we need, and that with their help, we could dismantle the GAFAM economy in just a few weeks.

So I believe we have to seize this moment: share, explain, and promote the Fediverse wherever you can—especially in the coming days—because every invitation is a step toward a truly free and user-owned internet.

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[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world -1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh so NOW the insane censorship and fake news spreading on TikTok are an issue? In my opinion nothing changed. No matter if it‘s OG TikTok or US TikTok. They stand for the same authoritarian ideas. I guess it just hits closer to home for Americans now but it‘s essentially the same rotten thing it always was.

Which of course is not to say you shouldn‘t get off TikTok no matter where you are. Please do and believe me you won‘t even need replacement for doom scrolling brainrot. You can live perfectly without it.

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 hours ago

This has always been an issue. I’m just saying that now there's an opportunity to bring people to the Fediverse.

One thing, though: I’m getting tired of the negative comments about it. I’m trying to educate people in whatever small ways I can, hoping to make a modest positive impact in this dystopian world.