US TikTok Users Return to Normal After Days of Disruptions from Winter Storms
A winter storm has brought technical issues and outages to popular social media platform TikTok in the US, but the issues have now subsided. The problems began last Monday when TikTok announced it was working on a "major infrastructure issue" that could cause bugs, time-out requests, and missing earnings.
The next day, TikTok shared an update saying progress had been made but some issues still remained. Creators faced temporary display errors with '0' views or likes on their videos, and earnings may appear to be missing. However, the platform reassured users that their actual data and engagement were safe.
Despite claims from TikTok yesterday that the problems had been resolved, US users continued to report issues. However, it seems that those issues are now behind the platform, with users returning to normal operations.
The recent disruptions come at a time when TikTok's ownership was transferred to Oracle for its domestic operations, raising concerns among users about changes to their experience on the app. Some users had uninstalled the app in response to these changes and reported issues with posting content that could be censored by the platform.
According to analytics firm Sensor Tower, uninstalls of the app increased by over 150% during the five days following the change in ownership compared to the previous three months. In contrast, independent app UpScrolled saw a surge in downloads during this time.
With its technical issues now resolved, TikTok appears to be "back to normal" for US users. The platform's user base is expected to remain stable as it addresses concerns and continues to operate smoothly.
A winter storm has brought technical issues and outages to popular social media platform TikTok in the US, but the issues have now subsided. The problems began last Monday when TikTok announced it was working on a "major infrastructure issue" that could cause bugs, time-out requests, and missing earnings.
The next day, TikTok shared an update saying progress had been made but some issues still remained. Creators faced temporary display errors with '0' views or likes on their videos, and earnings may appear to be missing. However, the platform reassured users that their actual data and engagement were safe.
Despite claims from TikTok yesterday that the problems had been resolved, US users continued to report issues. However, it seems that those issues are now behind the platform, with users returning to normal operations.
The recent disruptions come at a time when TikTok's ownership was transferred to Oracle for its domestic operations, raising concerns among users about changes to their experience on the app. Some users had uninstalled the app in response to these changes and reported issues with posting content that could be censored by the platform.
According to analytics firm Sensor Tower, uninstalls of the app increased by over 150% during the five days following the change in ownership compared to the previous three months. In contrast, independent app UpScrolled saw a surge in downloads during this time.
With its technical issues now resolved, TikTok appears to be "back to normal" for US users. The platform's user base is expected to remain stable as it addresses concerns and continues to operate smoothly.
! I was one of those users who thought my earnings were gone for good, but boy was that a wild goose chase 
. It's not uncommon for these things to happen, especially with big changes in ownership like Oracle taking over TikTok's domestic ops. But you know what? I think most people will forgive them if they just keep the app running smoothly 
. It's all about having options and staying informed - I mean who needs a social media platform anyway? 
Just kidding, I'm still on it! 
, but I do think this incident highlights how interconnected our online lives are 
. The impact of the winter storm on US users was almost as severe as some people's anxiety about the app's new ownership structure 
. It's interesting to see analytics firm Sensor Tower report a 150% increase in uninstalls following the change, while independent app UpScrolled saw a surge in downloads 
. I wonder if there'll be any long-term effects on TikTok's user base or overall growth 
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I was getting so sick of that '0' views thing on tiktok lol 
I'm glad the issues are finally sorted out, it's been a wild ride. And yeah, I was thinking about uninstalling too after they announced the ownership change... not sure if i'll go back though 
! hope this means we won't see any more major disruptions from those winter storms 
... fingers crossed that tiktok's new ownership change doesn't mess with our fave app too much 
i was starting to get worried about my fave creators not being able to post their vids on time, but it sounds like they're back up and running now! and btw, i'm kinda curious about this oracle thingy - hope it doesn't affect our tiktok experience too much