Entertainment world reacts to US TikTok ban: “This is so dystopian”

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TikTok in the United States, with some describing it as a “dystopian” moment.The social media platform officially went dark in the country on Saturday (January 18) ahead of a Supreme Court deadline that had been set for Sunday.“Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.

A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,” was the message seen by users of the app after the shutdown.“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office.

Please stay tuned!”Trump has since said that a 90-day delay to the ban is “most likely” once he is sworn into office on Monday (January 20), arguing that it would be an “appropriate” course of action.That has not stopped many from speaking out about the closure, however.

Lizzo, a prolific TikTok user, took to Instagram to post a mock video mourning the platform. “In Loving Memory, Takesha “TikTok” Woods,” reads the post, citing today’s date and using TikTok’s inception date of 2016.A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating)On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, comedian Michael Longfellow also addressed the ban. “It’s the first political opinion I’ve ever had,” he joked. “I feel it is my responsibility to come out here and defend TikTok’s right to remain here in these United States.”When Weekend Update co-host Michael Che suggested there might be legitimate reasons for the ban, Longfellow replied: “What, because it’s Chinese?