Is Tik Tok Going To Be Banned In The US?- EP 94

Is Tik Tok Going To Be Banned In The US?

In this week’s episode of the Social Genius Podcast, Tristan and Jeff share a triple shot of short conversations they have had that review thoughts on the threats of Tik Tok going away and the new features on Instagram that you are going to want to leverage. Don’t miss it; Tune in now!

Episode Highlights:

• Should you be moving your content strategy from Tik Tok to Instagram just incase it gets banned in the US? 
• Tristan talks about how some things you’re seeing on Social seem to be regurgitated. 
• What is the notes feature on Instagram? Are there benefits? 
• Tristan talks about how they have noticed Social moving in for a more ‘authentic feel’. 
• Tristan talks about who they have seen on Twitter and Discord as well as Instagram.
•  What are ‘candid stories’ and who are they available to? 
• Which 3 platforms are in front right now? Tristan lists them so you can pay close attention.
• How is Instagram planning to help you going forward?
• What about locked accounts on Instagram? Instagram is adding new measures!
• How will you be able to verify your identity if you get locked out of your Instagram account?
• Jeff advises to be more cognizant of why people get hacked. Don’t let it happen! 
• Why is Tik Tok facing a US ban?
• Tristan reads an article that explains the Bytedance Internal audit and the information that it ultimately revealed.
• What is the sensitive data that we are worried about that would be inside of TikTok? Jeff asks Tristan what he is missing.
• Jeff mentions the concerns of Social Political thing and the power of the billionaires behind the agendas.
• Tristan shares the definition of spyware and the seriousness of it as he and Jeff discuss the intent of data.
• If TikTok does get banned, what would happen to the content of your account?
• Tristan talks about the importance of presence on other platforms and shares a reminder that Facebook is not dead, in fact their Reels have the most views for short form. Jeff mentions how Gary V is talking about that trend as well.
• If you’re worried, diversify and if you’re not, diversify.. What can it hurt? It can only help you because things grow, change, progress, and fade out.
• What about short videos on Twitter?
• Tristan talks about how LinkedIn lives are successful for them.
• Will other Social Media platforms get banned?

Resources Mentioned:

Business Video School: https://www.bizvideoschool.com/

• Drunk on Social Website: www.drunkonsocial.com

• Drunk on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/136264191062786/ 

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• Jeff Pfitzer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffpfitzer/ 

• Jeff Pfizer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffpfitzer?lang=en 

• Tristan Ahumada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labcoatagents 

• TristanAhumadaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6o6B5JPEBP57hu9VdzT4Q
• Lab Coat Agents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/labcoatagentsR
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• Lab Coat Agents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labcoatagents/

Daily Shot #23 - Instagram Adds Notes?

Instagram Debuts Group Profiles, Twitter-Like 'Notes' Feature for Sharing Text and Emojis  

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/13/instagram-group-profiles-notes/

Daily Shot #24 - My Instagram Got Hacked

How To ‘Un-Lock’ Yourself on Instagram

https://drunkonsocial.com/instagram/how-to-un-lock-yourself-on-instagram/

Instagram Adds New Measures to Help Users Regain Access to Locked Accounts

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-adds-new-measures-to-help-users-regain-access-to-locked-accounts/638898/

Social Shot #25 - TikTok Faces US Ban Because of Spying?

TikTok Faces US Ban (Again)

https://drunkonsocial.com/tik-tok/tiktok-faces-us-ban-again/

TikTok Faces US Ban After Discovery that Chinese Officials had Used the App to Spy on US Journalists

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/TikTok-Faces-US-Ban-Dut-to-Ongoing-Spying-Concerns/639464/