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DRAMA MAMA

i'm glad tiktok is getting banned

DRAMA MAMA

BENOFTHEWEEK

Fiction, News, Drama, Entertainment News, Comedy

4.93.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this candid episode of Drama Mama, our outspoken host Ben reveals his surprising reaction to the potential TikTok ban, admitting that it's actually making him happy. Despite finding initial success as a creator on the platform, Ben opens up about how his love for TikTok has waned over the years. What once felt like a euphoric safe haven has transformed into a toxic and harrowing space, leaving Ben feeling disillusioned. As he reflects on his journey and the evolving landscape of TikTok, Ben offers insightful commentary on the pitfalls of online culture and the importance of prioritizing mental well-being in the face of digital toxicity. Join Drama Mama for a thought-provoking exploration of the highs and lows of social media, as Ben navigates the bittersweet emotions surrounding the potential demise of a platform that once held so much promise. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAMA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello? I am going to share an unpopular opinion with you all and I hope they will heed my word and understand my perspective on it today.

0:17.0

And I've yapped about this so many times and so many different little formulations in the past so like this is not new news but it's suddenly relevant again

0:27.9

Tik-Tok possibly getting banned

0:31.5

What what shall we ever do? The world is crumbling, there's fires raging, but this is the most

0:40.1

of, this is the most important issue. I might surprise you being someone that

0:50.4

originally found their place on the internet through Tik-Tok someone that

0:53.8

originally found their place on the internet through TikTok,

0:55.2

you might be surprised to find that I am on the side of banning

0:59.6

TikTok.

1:00.4

Or maybe not on the side of banding Tik-Tok, but on the side of

1:04.7

Shut the fuck up. Let's complain about something else

1:11.0

And you might think to think, Ben, well, you know, you made this your living.

1:17.0

What are you going to do? You're going to clock into Walmart? You're going to go get a job at McDonald.

1:22.0

Listen. going to go get a job and make dollar.

1:23.0

Listen, I think, and this is maybe a crazy thing to say,

1:28.2

I think that maybe, maybe Tik-Toc is a net-negative on society.

1:35.6

What do I mean by net-negative?

1:38.2

Has it done more good than bad?

1:41.2

Has it done more great things than harmful things?

1:45.0

I'm gonna argue.

1:47.0

It's not terrible, but it's not fucking good.

1:50.0

And we'll get into it right for this quick break.

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