Is TikTok getting deleted? Rumours arise as videos reset to 0 views Pixabay[jwplayer ksH6zuKH]As one of the world\u2019s most popular short-form video apps, it\u2019s no surprise that TikTok boasts a massive user base (and equally massive superstars) \u2014 but some fans are growing concerned the program might be going away, for good. TikTok has spawned a new generation of social media celebrities, with names like Charli D\u2019Amelio, Addison Rae, and more rising in the ranks of A-list status. Despite the huge boom in the app\u2019s popularity, users are growing worried that the application may be taken offline, following concern from multiple world governments over potential security threats involved with the program. With such information as emails, IP addresses, phone numbers and more allegedly being recorded by the application as per a California lawsuit, India has banned the app altogether, and countries like the United States and Australia are looking to follow suit. However, concerns heightened on July 9, after some users noticed that view counts on their TikToks had been reset to zero \u2014 with no fixes to be heard of. https:\/\/twitter.com\/TaylorLorenz\/status\/1281290123800457221?s=20 That\u2019s not all; the TikTok app even went down for many US residents around the same time, causing the hashtag #riptiktok to trend across Twitter in fear that America had, indeed, banned the application within its borders. https:\/\/twitter.com\/leahmken\/status\/1281293916919209985?s=20 https:\/\/twitter.com\/avocadomi1k\/status\/1281293709582073858?s=20 Luckily, TikTok Support\u2019s Twitter account confirmed that the issue was not related to being banned by the government, but instead was merely a widespread glitch that the company is currently working to remedy. \u201cHi TikTok community!\u201d TikTok Support wrote. \u201cWe\u2019re aware that some users are experiencing app issues \u2013 working to quickly fix things, and we\u2019ll share updates here!\u201d The tweet followed up by assuring users that a fix was \u201cin progress\u201d and that their \u201capp experience\u201d should \u201creturn to normal\u201d quite soon. Issue update: Fix in progress! You should be seeing your app experience return to normal as we continue to fully resolve things on our end. More updates to come. \u2014 TikTokSupport (@TikTokSupport) July 9, 2020 The temporary shutdown caused a massive stir online, with even stars like Baby Ariel writing, \u201cThe fact that we all almost had a panic attack because of TikTok\u2026\u201d the fact that we all almost had a panic attack because of tiktok \u2014 ariel rebecca (@BabyAriel) July 9, 2020 Despite TikTok Support\u2019s reassuring statement on the subject, many fans aren\u2019t at ease following security concerns surrounding the app, with many onlookers wondering how the site\u2019s top stars will fare if their main platform is suddenly yanked away \u2014 not unlike its famed predecessor, Vine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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