scubascuba3 Posted Monday at 08:37 AM Share Posted Monday at 08:37 AM I use Facebook a lot, find it great actually, anyone use Tik Tok? any benefits over Facebook or more of the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbkk Posted Monday at 09:30 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:30 AM (edited) Both are good if properly used. They are however completely different. Tiktok is a video app with short videos, lot's of entertainment but also interesting how to answers and others. Videos are shown one after the other chosen by the algorithm. Facebook is a photo and video app to mostly communicate with friends and find interesting content as well. Facebook starts with your friends first. Tiktok is only really interesting once you use the bult in algorithm to your advantage. That means register and start to click videos you like. The app will then find similar content for you. Edited Monday at 09:35 AM by msbkk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted Monday at 09:41 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:41 AM (edited) What I found annoying, I get police violence and abuse in usa, Tate, a long list with wannabee fighting channels, Trump, and numerous of conspiracy themes, because I like to fact check and find sources when I see something interesting. I'm down to youtube and An for now. Soon off grid I hope. Worst addiction ever Edited Monday at 10:02 AM by Hummin 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted Monday at 09:55 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:55 AM 24 minutes ago, msbkk said: Both are good if properly used. They are however completely different. Tiktok is a video app with short videos, lot's of entertainment but also interesting how to answers and others. Videos are shown one after the other chosen by the algorithm. Facebook is a photo and video app to mostly communicate with friends and find interesting content as well. Facebook starts with your friends first. Tiktok is only really interesting once you use the bult in algorithm to your advantage. That means register and start to click videos you like. The app will then find similar content for you. I don't use facebook for the friend stuff, just groups, feeds, reels. Maybe I'll try tiktok as i like the short videos on facebook and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted Monday at 10:44 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 10:44 PM Facebook seems to have some actual function, the messenger app for instance is excellent, and I see some useful posts. The marketplace is quite good. TikTok is highly toxic, I know some people find it entertaining, but it's absolutely devastating the youth, and there's some really stupid and ridiculous stuff on TikTok. Very obnoxious. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Monday at 10:54 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:54 PM 13 hours ago, Hummin said: I'm down to youtube and An for now. #metoo i've never had any other social media i find it all quite strange. to each their own though but as the saying goes. if you didn't pay for the product....you are the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted Monday at 11:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:04 PM 14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I use Facebook a lot, find it great actually, anyone use Tik Tok? any benefits over Facebook or more of the same? You'd rather give your information to the Americans than the Chinese, that's ok! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted Monday at 11:16 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:16 PM 21 minutes ago, stoner said: #metoo i've never had any other social media i find it all quite strange. to each their own though but as the saying goes. if you didn't pay for the product....you are the product. facebook/messenger is quite handy for making free international calls with video even. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted Tuesday at 05:14 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:14 AM 6 hours ago, stoner said: #metoo i've never had any other social media i find it all quite strange. to each their own though but as the saying goes. if you didn't pay for the product....you are the product. Thing is you don't know what you don't know. I wondered what a thai gf was doing on facebook all the time, i know now, i do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 09:57 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:57 AM 4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Thing is you don't know what you don't know. I wondered what a thai gf was doing on facebook all the time, i know now, i do it I do know social media is rotting people's brains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted Tuesday at 09:59 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:59 AM 1 minute ago, stoner said: I do know social media is rotting people's brains. maybe so but less so than marijuana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted Tuesday at 10:10 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:10 AM On 6/24/2024 at 4:41 PM, Hummin said: What I found annoying, I get police violence and abuse in usa, Tate, a long list with wannabee fighting channels, Trump, and numerous of conspiracy themes, because I like to fact check and find sources when I see something interesting. I'm down to youtube and An for now. Soon off grid I hope. Worst addiction ever I have none whatsoever, no social media, oops forgot thaifriendly maybe the account still active, but that was it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 10:19 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:19 AM 19 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: maybe so but less so than marijuana good one. back to your swiping for a new video you go ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted Tuesday at 11:08 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:08 AM 49 minutes ago, stoner said: good one. back to your swiping for a new video you go ok. Good you still have enough energy to reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 11:10 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:10 AM 1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said: Good you still have enough energy to reply ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted Tuesday at 11:45 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:45 AM (edited) 12 hours ago, 2baht said: You'd rather give your information to the Americans than the Chinese, that's ok! TikTok is essentially controlled by the CCP. The chinese govt has access to anything they want. Facebook is a private company, not the US govt. Pick your poison. I use neither. AN is the closest I get to (anti)social media. Edited Tuesday at 11:46 AM by gargamon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneHere Posted Tuesday at 12:09 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:09 PM (edited) 23 minutes ago, gargamon said: TikTok is essentially controlled by the CCP. The chinese govt has access to anything they want. Facebook is a private company, not the US govt. Pick your poison. I use neither. AN is the closest I get to (anti)social media. How comfortable has to be living in your simple head? 🤔 Just parrot everything media feeds you without thinking, analyzing or getting information on your own. 🫤 Just get fed and then go around and repeat what were you told. gargamon TikTok is owned by China goverment and they are spying on us and if I don't vote for these politics (only which can save me) China will hack me. - source: talking head in the TV told me that Ownership Breakdown of ByteDance: Majority (around 60%) is held by global investors: This includes investment firms from the US like BlackRock. Founders and Employees hold 40%: This breaks down to 20% for founders and 20% for employees, including a significant number in the US. So, while ByteDance is a Chinese company, the majority ownership comes from global investors. It's important to note that ByteDance does have a complex structure, with one subsidiary having a 1% ownership stake held by Chinese state funds. Edited Tuesday at 12:10 PM by AnotherOneHere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atpeace Posted Tuesday at 12:09 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:09 PM On 6/24/2024 at 4:41 PM, Hummin said: What I found annoying, I get police violence and abuse in usa, Tate, a long list with wannabee fighting channels, Trump, and numerous of conspiracy themes, because I like to fact check and find sources when I see something interesting. I'm down to youtube and An for now. Soon off grid I hope. Worst addiction ever Best of luck and agree 100%. I'm sure some can master getting more out the internet than it detracts from the quality of life but I struggle with finding the right mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted Tuesday at 03:08 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:08 PM Nothing wrong with Facebook I use it often to talk to my Thai family and friends, Messenger is free, beats a phone call. You also can make a video call which is free as well. I don't like Market place to many scammers. I don't get involved with Tik-Tok which is mostly for video clips. I met my wife on Facebook 21 years ago I also talk to my sister very often (who lives in Germany) so I have no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted Tuesday at 03:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:30 PM 3 hours ago, gargamon said: TikTok is essentially controlled by the CCP. The chinese govt has access to anything they want. Facebook is a private company, not the US govt. Pick your poison. I use neither. AN is the closest I get to (anti)social media. It is not healthy to give private companies or government backed companies so much power as we volunteered giving them through by using their services. A golden ticket to total control for authoritarian governments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 07:49 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:49 PM 7 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said: How comfortable has to be living in your simple head? 🤔 Just parrot everything media feeds you without thinking, analyzing or getting information on your own. 🫤 Just get fed and then go around and repeat what were you told. gargamon TikTok is owned by China goverment and they are spying on us and if I don't vote for these politics (only which can save me) China will hack me. - source: talking head in the TV told me that Ownership Breakdown of ByteDance: Majority (around 60%) is held by global investors: This includes investment firms from the US like BlackRock. Founders and Employees hold 40%: This breaks down to 20% for founders and 20% for employees, including a significant number in the US. So, while ByteDance is a Chinese company, the majority ownership comes from global investors. It's important to note that ByteDance does have a complex structure, with one subsidiary having a 1% ownership stake held by Chinese state funds. yes because blackrock are the good guys. who exactly are the 60 percent global investors. it would be interesting to see a breakdown of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted Tuesday at 10:28 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:28 PM 10 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said: How comfortable has to be living in your simple head? 🤔 Just parrot everything media feeds you without thinking, analyzing or getting information on your own. 🫤 Just get fed and then go around and repeat what were you told. gargamon TikTok is owned by China goverment and they are spying on us and if I don't vote for these politics (only which can save me) China will hack me. - source: talking head in the TV told me that Ownership Breakdown of ByteDance: Majority (around 60%) is held by global investors: This includes investment firms from the US like BlackRock. Founders and Employees hold 40%: This breaks down to 20% for founders and 20% for employees, including a significant number in the US. So, while ByteDance is a Chinese company, the majority ownership comes from global investors. It's important to note that ByteDance does have a complex structure, with one subsidiary having a 1% ownership stake held by Chinese state funds. The Chinese government has access to everything bytedance knows about you. Who owns it on paper is irrelevant. Ask Jack Ma who ran Alibaba. He thought he was in charge and was missing (aka in ccp custody) for a long time because he did stuff the CCP didn't like. Go and peddle your Chinese propaganda elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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