All eyes on Trump as Tiktok ban takes effect; internet flooded with memes

Restrictions on tiktok: Popular social media application, TikTok, is banned in the United States. The shutdown majorly impacted the creators' economy and attracted hilarious memes on the internet

Tiktok ban in US: Bytedance-owned social media application TikTok is banned for United States users for the weekend as the deadline lapses on Sunday. The landmark judgement that upheld the law makes the application illegal in the United States.

 

The decision came after the government flagged concerns about national security. TikTok has Chinese ownership which speculated possible data privacy concerns and control of the Chinese government over the app.

 

However, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to consider a 90-day delay in the implementation of the ban after taking over the US administration.

US creator economy impacted

The US creator's economy will be majorly impacted after the ban of TikTok, which is a major platform for earning, exposure and marketing. This has garnered attention on the future of how content creators would engage with their audience and sustain income-generating activities.  ALSO READ: Apple, Google remove TikTok from US app stores as nationwide ban kicks in

   

The decision to ban TikTok has gained huge social media attention and thousands of hilarious memes have flooded over social media and many users are concerned about losing their livelihood. Here are some top memes on the TikTok ban.

Top memes after TikTok ban in US

 

TikTok is officially shut down here in the US pic.twitter.com/GRyIgO6t8K

— marleejo⁷(•᷄ɞ•᷅)???????? (@marleefinz) January 19, 2025

They actually did it! ???? No Tiktok access anymore in the USA pic.twitter.com/DrhxnT5rfe

— Technically Jeff (@TechJeff) January 19, 2025

This is not a joke. Someone just called into our newsroom, on the verge of tears, asking me to tell Trump to bring TikTok back. She said she needs the app and is on the verge of a breakdown.  TikTok shut down in the US within the past hour.

— Brett Forrest (@brettforrestTV) January 19, 2025

Tiktok have been banneď in USA, Now we are left with Peller and dj chicken???????? pic.twitter.com/jzGlYdcEok

— SEUÑ (@YKoluwaseun9) January 18, 2025

Tiktok/capcut gets banned in USA  People rn [✨️dark humor✨️]: pic.twitter.com/b69NONN4wy

— Pink Dude (@The_Creator589) January 19, 2025

It Happened it's banned in America ????????????#tiktok #tiktokban #memes pic.twitter.com/5YFf7FSGHg

— comiccomedyclub (@comiccomedyclub) January 19, 2025