Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money

Meh. There are ads on TikTok, but one thing I love about the platform is it lets you skip them as quickly as you can flick to the next video. They're not forced like YouTube and friends. I watch live streams, I leave likes and comments (which do help the creators), but in my ~3 years on the platform I've never spent a dime of real currency.

The one thing I wish people would understand about the platform is that it is what you make of it. It's not unlike Reddit and exclusively joining non-mainstream subs. If you select creators who are intellectually stimulating and provide you with interesting perspectives and knowledge, then it's not a waste of time IMO. I've personally gained quite a lot from the platform.

In other news: Why I ignore TikTok

Seriously, I just don't have the time. Maybe that is a good thing.