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Feature: TikTok content creators bid sentimental farewells

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發布於 9小時前 • Wen Tsui,Liu Jie,Xin Hua
The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Aug. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Aug. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Content creators have been flooding TikTok with emotional goodbyes, nostalgic tributes, and expressions of concern.

SACRAMENTO, the United States, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- TikTok's app has been removed from prominent app stores in the United States late Saturday.

In anticipation of the move, content creators have been flooding the platform with emotional goodbyes, nostalgic tributes, and expressions of concern over losing a space that has shaped online culture and launched their careers.

Tearful posts like that of Emily Senn, a singer with 347,600 followers, voiced the uncertainty creators face. "I'm never going to trust you (U.S. government) ever again because you just, like that, took away millions of people's income and livelihood, and who does that?" she lamented in a viral TikTok post.

Her emotional response reflected the anxiety among content creators who built their careers and communities on the platform.

For some, TikTok was more than entertainment.

The logo of TikTok is seen on a smartphone screen in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Aug. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
The logo of TikTok is seen on a smartphone screen in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Aug. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Singer Charlie Puth struck a melancholic note by performing his hit "See You Again," which has become synonymous with goodbye.

Singer Victoria Paris, with 1.9 million followers, lamented the shutdown just shy of reaching a milestone. "Everything hurts … I have ten thousand followers until hit 2 million," she told her followers in a post a few hours ago.

Meanwhile, singer Doechii offered hope, reminding followers in a TikTok post: "We survived Vine; you'll survive, too." Vine was a popular social media app that was shut down in 2017 due to challenges in monetization and retaining creators.

"I'll be on the next one. I'm on RedNote, so you can find me there," Doechii added.

RedNote, a Chinese social media app, has emerged as a popular alternative for TikTok users. Many creators, including Doechii, are urging followers to join them there.

TikTok warned Friday it would "go dark on Jan. 19" without assurances from the Joe Biden administration. The administration said in a statement that the decision would rest with President-elect Donald Trump.

On Saturday, Trump told NBC News that he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office on Monday.

As TikTok becomes temporarily unavailable in the United States, creators and users continue sharing farewell messages, reflecting on how the platform built community ties.■

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