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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Seriously doubt it will kill it

[–] Nom@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

At best it'll create another spin-off like the hundreds that already exist on the app/play stores.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

I dont use tiktok, but I might actually download a FossTok just to normalize FOSS for the masses.

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It won't, but it will be sold, and the moderation and censorship practices will change.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Lmao. Sure buddy.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Long as it aint musk or bezos or gates

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

if this thing is being sold because it's a propaganda and data mining risk, selling it to a cohort of government insiders doesn't make me feel better.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If there wasn't a grift in progress they would have banned it in totality instead of banning only if they dont sell.

[–] darkevilmac@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago

Pretty sure last time around there were potential buyers. I think Walmart was one of them, and so was Oracle.

I imagine we'll see the same names pop up again.