What you didn't know about TikTok. 🤫

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 20 тис.

  • @Mrwhosetheboss
    @Mrwhosetheboss  2 роки тому +9591

    CURRENT ENGAGEMENT RATE ON THIS VIDEO: 17% - WHAT ON EARTH WE'RE SO CLOSE!! Also... get ready for one of the best videos I've ever made in a few days time! 😎
    To find out what you didn't know about UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/WKOkCpMZ3Z0/v-deo.html

  • @DanPx8
    @DanPx8 2 роки тому +8702

    Never used TikTok and never will... And it's good to see content creators like you alerting people of it's harms!

  • @elliotmarks06
    @elliotmarks06 2 роки тому +2828

    Deleting TikTok was the best decision I've ever made. It was fun for a bit when it was still in the growing phase, but as it got bigger it just got worse, both in content and for my mental health. Deleting the app and not getting hooked before it exploded in popularity is 100% a decision I'm glad I made.

    • @overcomingwithin
      @overcomingwithin 2 роки тому +82

      I was someone who downloaded it back in 2019. I grew to 100k followers and was creating 4-5 videos a day. I would spend all day everyday on TikTok. Slowly I lost interest in creating and I would just consume. I am so glad I recognised this and deleted it. Same situation, never been happier

    • @rooftopmunda
      @rooftopmunda 2 роки тому +25

      It's been over a year I deleted Instagram and more than 2 years for FB. Never used tiktok as it's banned in our country but snapchat is very addictive and I'm hooked on it, but not on the shorts, just the urge to send snaps to my friend whatever I do

    • @TSwizzle1989.
      @TSwizzle1989. 2 роки тому +4

      ​@@RideOnTimePH omg same. i thought i was the only one who thinks this way

    • @mikecoshan3752
      @mikecoshan3752 2 роки тому +15

      I agree deleting TikTok was the best thing I did, also it’s scary and disgraceful the amount of dangerous challenges that are on there. People have died because of it, and there seems to be no regulation. I really hope the dangerous content gets shut down but I suspect it wont

    • @will-kk5gu
      @will-kk5gu 2 роки тому +15

      @Pringles2787 Gaming the videos u see are shown based on your likings and algorithms. which means u have to scroll and like more videos to actually get to the good contents

  • @hadesslayer5877
    @hadesslayer5877 Рік тому +117

    I like how you still point out some of the issues with TikTok without exaggerating it or sounding paranoid. I personally deleted TiTtok because it was addicting and greatly shortened my attention span. I don't really like how much people exaggerate the security concerns of tiktok, but I do find it kind of sketchy, and I think you did a good job with not exaggerating, and telling the truth.

    • @xkingdre2xb
      @xkingdre2xb Рік тому +6

      True. But the same can be said for every other app literally. But people just want to jump on the tiktok hate bandwagon even though they've never even had the app.

    • @hadesslayer5877
      @hadesslayer5877 Рік тому

      @@xkingdre2xb seriously tho I have friends who will say the most bs conspiracies about TikTok but has never had the app

    • @mirandamanga9083
      @mirandamanga9083 Рік тому

      @@xkingdre2xbThe funny part is that other companies like Google, Facebook, and so on REALLY want to copy BiteDance’s homework and have their own way about it.
      TikTok is still worse in some ways but don’t champion these companies like they actually give a fuck.

    • @Rothuskey
      @Rothuskey 11 місяців тому +1

      Oki 0:46

    • @DuoEditzYT
      @DuoEditzYT 9 місяців тому

      titkok.

  • @nobully9357
    @nobully9357 2 роки тому +7670

    Why is the fact, that this chinese app literally films and records you without your consent, completely ignored?

    • @tfr
      @tfr 2 роки тому +384

      without consent? the user is the one who posts the video?

    • @cedricaltis4889
      @cedricaltis4889 2 роки тому +979

      @@tfr Arun stated in the beginning of the video that tiktok records our expression when we are watching tiktoks to analyse how we react when watching a particular tiktok

    • @sealioso
      @sealioso 2 роки тому +62

      @@proelium6197 i think it's the face thing and not your camera

    • @yashgupta1724
      @yashgupta1724 2 роки тому +548

      coz when u install tiktok, the permissions u give to the app must have " access permissions to camera and microphone" and around 97% of the users don't give a damn about those permissions, so technically they have the " consent " to analyse data they recieve from your mic and camera

    • @msharjeel
      @msharjeel 2 роки тому +188

      If this was US app then its fine?any app or service that tracks likes TikTok should be gutter..

  • @randomuser5446
    @randomuser5446 2 роки тому +7541

    Yes

  • @ojasgupta5344
    @ojasgupta5344 2 роки тому +1510

    CONGRATULATIONS ON 13 MILLION ARUN!!! I love your videos and I appreciate the effort that you put for your video!!

  • @marshmallowfluffbiscuit
    @marshmallowfluffbiscuit 9 місяців тому +41

    ⚠️story time⚠️
    One of my friends actually had TikTok tic once. I myself don't use TikTok but the tic was really getting out of control. She recovered but we didn't know how it happened. A few years later I see a online newspaper about it and told it to my friend. I told her that TikTok was the reason that it happened and that experience was really gruesome for her. She denied it and said that TikTok was the best thing that happened to her and it would never do such a thing to her. She could not survive without it.
    The point is that it's really bad to get obsessed with this sort of thing especially since TikTok is dangerous.

  • @frost2081
    @frost2081 2 роки тому +2007

    What's most scary to me is that UA-cam is noticing that TikTok is getting away with the unfair treatment to creators and they're beginning to replicate it..

    • @Shetty404
      @Shetty404 2 роки тому +201

      TikTok's shady success is even being replicated by Instagram as Reels and this is not a good sign.

    • @FerociousPancake888
      @FerociousPancake888 2 роки тому

      UA-cam continues to strangle creators, including the release of their new TOS that illegally financially harms creators by demonetization of their videos through a policy that did not give creators any notice nor the opportunity to object to, as US federal law actually requires due to money being involved.

    • @Careertanav
      @Careertanav 2 роки тому +5

      true

    • @harryflander6553
      @harryflander6553 2 роки тому +11

      Bad on you for using instagram.

    • @suryaxnsh
      @suryaxnsh 2 роки тому +142

      Never ever installed tiktok and boom now I'm in control of UA-cam shorts. Tbh shorts is the worst thing happened to UA-cam. I just hate it but can't stop scrolling

  • @TheStammeringBiker
    @TheStammeringBiker 2 роки тому +95

    The amount of predatory content or just plain misinformation that is seemingly allowed on TikTok, yet creators who call it out and make reference to it have their videos immediately removed and even banned, is VERY worrying.

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 2 роки тому +8

      Same happens to UA-cam sometimes. Ann Reardon of How To Cook That made a video on the dangers of a popular woodburning method and at first get video was flagged as dangerous content...

    • @damienlee927
      @damienlee927 2 роки тому +1

      All platforms have the same problem though

  • @utshodas001
    @utshodas001 2 роки тому +449

    Using your huge platform to share something that everybody should know is a great thing to do. Love you man.

  • @sky-productions
    @sky-productions 8 місяців тому +3

    00:01 TikTok has 3.5 billion downloads and collects biometric data
    01:44 Dangerous challenges on TikTok
    03:28 TikTok's algorithm is highly optimized for engagement and may have negative effects on users' well-being.
    05:12 TikTok focuses on watch time over follower count.
    06:56 TikTok has high engagement rates compared to UA-cam.
    08:40 TikTok has security and censorship concerns
    10:23 TikTok shares more personal data than other social media apps
    12:12 TikTok's shady practices and privacy concerns

  • @Polinize
    @Polinize 2 роки тому +62

    Thank you, just thank you. I can't express enough to almost everyone around me how dangerous TikTok is. i deleted my account and haven't used it in about 2-3 years. Cause I noticed it was severely declining my mental health, I was wasting countless HOURS just mindlessly scrolling, and becoming radicalized with crazy conspiracy's that were just believable enough to change my entire world view. I can't deny that there is genuinely good content on tiktok, mostly in the comedy genre. It just seems anything beyond that is dangerous, and at the very least wasting billions of peoples lives. Much Love, Peace Out.

    • @PulsePeaks1
      @PulsePeaks1 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, Big W

    • @Raphael54433
      @Raphael54433 2 роки тому +2

      I did the same thing tiktok is brain dameging it destroys the attention span area of the brain and can cause short term memory loss ever since I deleted it i have felt much better

    • @KarstenKonradsen
      @KarstenKonradsen 2 роки тому +1

      great work

  • @ralfferns
    @ralfferns 2 роки тому +971

    It's amazing how clear Arun is to everyone, he can explain anything simply and quickly! Congrats on 13 mil!!!

  • @kenobi52
    @kenobi52 2 роки тому +53

    3:25 I actually know a girl who used to go to my middle school who broke her back doing one of these challenges. She missed out on like 3/4ths of the school year and when she got back nobody would talk to her and would only talk about how she got injured. Principle and administrators even held an assembly to warn against harmful tiktok challenges

    • @atsushiiis
      @atsushiiis 10 місяців тому +5

      I feel bad for her

  • @EBoy-i4f
    @EBoy-i4f Рік тому +15

    Thank you for all the good information👍

  • @UnsightlyMuse
    @UnsightlyMuse 2 роки тому +392

    As a member of gen-z, I’m so glad I managed to avoid this hellish cesspool of an app. I personally think that people really started to gravitate towards it in 2020 (pandemic-induced boredom and loneliness), and now our society is having to deal with the consequences of shortened attention spans and the need for instant dopamine gratification.

    • @travisnguyen7260
      @travisnguyen7260 2 роки тому +11

      I’m glad that you didn’t get TikTok

    • @Rextri0
      @Rextri0 2 роки тому +12

      I had it for literally 15 seconds then deleted it. I’m so glad I did that now

    • @TheBiggestBirrd
      @TheBiggestBirrd 2 роки тому +14

      Whenever I'm out with my friends they're always on tiktok and it's so annoying

    • @Christopher-xg2bc
      @Christopher-xg2bc 2 роки тому +3

      I’m glad I didn’t get apart of it either I did download it a few times to see but I deleted it over and over because it wasn’t helping me and I knew that

    • @slimmanne
      @slimmanne 2 роки тому +1

      Same on the first part, agree on the last

  • @TrineDaely
    @TrineDaely 2 роки тому +462

    What I know about TikTok is that I'm happy to keep avoiding it. Years ago I watched kids I worked with become basically addicted to TikTok and developed a genuine hatred of it (not that I cared for its predecessor either). The first time my kid showed me a TikTok video also turned out to be the first time I was happy to hear "I found it on Tumblr." Kiddo still avoids TikTok.
    So yep, plenty I don't know about TikTok, but I'm glad I saw this video. Thanks Arun!

    • @Trashcanvance
      @Trashcanvance 2 роки тому +7

      Now that's a big W

    • @tbuk8350
      @tbuk8350 2 роки тому +7

      Tumblr is the only good social media site remaining, and that's because it's less of a social media site and more of a blogging site with discovery features to help you find blogs related to your interests.

    • @wibawabo6978
      @wibawabo6978 2 роки тому +12

      @@tbuk8350 Tumblr on one side, Ifunny on the other, and 4chan watching from above.
      extreme left, extreme right and complete anarchy. Truly the only sites i can enjoy nowadays

    • @Spooky_Psyche
      @Spooky_Psyche 2 роки тому +5

      Same. I've somehow managed to avoid really ever getting on TikTok since it launched and my life is so much better for it.

    • @PulsePeaks1
      @PulsePeaks1 2 роки тому +2

      Big W, don’t ever use it

  • @TedBarton91
    @TedBarton91 2 роки тому +69

    After preaching to everyone for years how they should take themselves off social media, I finally took my own advice six months ago. Best thing I ever did. Let it die, we all know it’s for the best

    • @arealbookfan3528
      @arealbookfan3528 2 роки тому +8

      Isn’t UA-cam social media?

    • @TedBarton91
      @TedBarton91 2 роки тому +1

      @@arealbookfan3528 nope, luckily I’m in denial, as long as I don’t argue with anyone on here I’m fine…..so don’t start 😶

    • @theworm7156
      @theworm7156 2 роки тому +2

      @@TedBarton91 well, social media isn’t ALL bad. There are lots of educational vids on UA-cam. Not trying to a start an argument, just a conversation.

    • @TedBarton91
      @TedBarton91 2 роки тому +2

      @@theworm7156 I’m defending UA-cam here, I agree, I watch educational and gaming videos and that’s it. Of course what constitutes “educational” is up for debate

    • @theworm7156
      @theworm7156 2 роки тому +1

      @@TedBarton91 well can I recommend cgp grey? Also if you like Minecraft then Grian or Mumbo Jumbo or any hermitcraft UA-camr.

  • @Incinitez
    @Incinitez 3 місяці тому +2

    Arun is the destroyer of tiktok🔥🔥
    8:06 that profile pic though💀👻

  • @Hallosw
    @Hallosw 2 роки тому +171

    I’ve never used TikTok and never will. I’m glad that creators are now addressing the harms that TikTok can cause.

    • @russotusso1695
      @russotusso1695 2 роки тому +16

      Every social media can, and does, cause a lot of harm bruv

    • @the_legendary_fire
      @the_legendary_fire 2 роки тому +16

      @@russotusso1695 everyone is aware of it mobile phones are super exploitative but tik tok is ruthless on a whole other level

    • @ninjacat8659
      @ninjacat8659 2 роки тому +3

      UA-cam isn't any better than TikTok bro stop it 😹😹

    • @Just-aGuy
      @Just-aGuy 2 роки тому +4

      You literraly copied the top comment

    • @Just-aGuy
      @Just-aGuy 2 роки тому +2

      @@ninjacat8659 no one said that

  • @vivienclogger
    @vivienclogger 2 роки тому +95

    I downloaded TikTok last year and took it off after a couple of months. I wouldn't describe myself as having an addictive personality, but soon realised I was easily spending an hour a day watching the videos. Oddly enough, Instagram - which follows a similar format - is easy to watch for ten minutes or so and then turn off - so yes, I'd say there's something very insidious about the algorithm.

    • @js-gc2hk
      @js-gc2hk 2 роки тому +2

      Same I also Get too many of these videos if you know you know when you see this emoji 😩😩😩

    • @skld-xm
      @skld-xm 2 роки тому

      @@js-gc2hk yo???

    • @ginnox2049
      @ginnox2049 2 роки тому

      It explains Instagram is too boring...lol

    • @ianthehunter3532
      @ianthehunter3532 2 роки тому +3

      I find it quite educational, obviously not from the user comments, but the videos give me ideas on what I could look up. The videos' also depends on your location, as I have seen many US Americans struggle to find decent TikToks. Of course, mobile app is much more pleasant to watch on and easier to ignore the "dark sides", as if UA-cam has none.

  • @samjsim10ss
    @samjsim10ss 2 роки тому +787

    I think a huge issue with Tik Tok is the fact that it is programming people (especially kids) to have short attention spans, as they are so used to the short content.

    • @gabbymidd7
      @gabbymidd7 2 роки тому +66

      true, im 14 and my attention span is so bad, if the thing im paying attention to hasn't caught my attention instantly i get bored and zone out. it's worrying and a lot of my friends are like this too.

    • @nadtorus
      @nadtorus 2 роки тому +57

      @@gabbymidd7 it’s great that you’re aware of this issue! i suggest you to stop consume those short videos on social media and try to ‘exercise’ yourself to focus on one thing for a longer time or to finish everything you’ve started. You’re still very young and short attention span should not be your issue, it will be a very bad habit and may distract your productivity and learning process in a long term. good luck!

    • @aafragz3746
      @aafragz3746 2 роки тому +1

      I thanked the biggest issue is that tik tok is controlled by the CCP which currently commuting genocide but whatever

    • @tampa687
      @tampa687 2 роки тому +1

      it’s very sad

    • @hassan_codes
      @hassan_codes 2 роки тому

      Everyone of the US social media platforms copied Tiktok; IG, YT, Twitter, FB, Snap, Reddit, ... all of them but no one is complaining because they're 'Western'. Just cos Tiktok is Chinese, alarms must be raised?

  • @suoretaw
    @suoretaw 6 місяців тому +1

    I like your content Arun, and have been subscribed for a while now. And I appreciate that you shared this info. However, this video does include 40-something individual things about TikTok.

  • @SacredBricks
    @SacredBricks 2 роки тому +181

    Bro I thought I already knew a lot about tiktok but this taught me so much more lol

  • @FredDoesStuff0423
    @FredDoesStuff0423 2 роки тому +385

    I truly worry for people who are practically addicted to Tik Tok. I've seen many people who grow addicted to it, being on it almost all the time I see it. Unfortunately, this is exactly what Tik Tok wants because engagement = money.
    Edit: Also saw how you talked about "Tik Tok Tics", glad to see it is being spoken about. I had actually made an essay about this for my language arts class.

    • @smballs79
      @smballs79 2 роки тому +13

      Remember the challenge where they stole cars and four teens died? F**k the site

    • @2bigbalIs
      @2bigbalIs 2 роки тому +5

      Imagine dieing for a tree bruh that’s a L

    • @rob_hiace
      @rob_hiace 2 роки тому +2

      been using tik tok since 2018. but it's true. tik tok is pretty shit.

    • @rob_hiace
      @rob_hiace 2 роки тому +1

      wait a damn people got TOURETTES FROM TIK TOK? MAN FUCJK TIK TOK I HAVE IT MYSELF 🗿

    • @rob_hiace
      @rob_hiace 2 роки тому

      oh nvm it was 2020..

  • @iwatobi0127
    @iwatobi0127 2 роки тому +41

    Congratulations Arun. You've grown a lot since I've been watching you. Thank you for the fun, entertainment and such informative videos you make.

  • @RockAlloy
    @RockAlloy Рік тому +12

    the coin-socket challenge was not a challenge, it was a video created on youtube (not tiktok), about 2 kids placing a coin in a socket. the reason why people thought it was a challenge was because CNN and all the other news accounts on twitter making it seem like it was a challenge.

  • @kirby_1024
    @kirby_1024 2 роки тому +83

    We need to get the engagement rate of this video to 20%.
    Let's make it happen.

  • @kriticalvodka
    @kriticalvodka 2 роки тому +114

    Glad high-profile UA-camrs are talking more about this sort of thing. Probably something you could have added is that TikTok was recently caught spying on a few US-based journalists, one of them who reported on a story that US data was repeatedly accessed by China earlier. So yeah, the fears are well justified.

    • @noticiasinmundicias
      @noticiasinmundicias 2 роки тому +4

      Isn't it funny that they never mention Facebook, who are using the same tactics even before TikTok existed?

    • @kriticalvodka
      @kriticalvodka 2 роки тому

      @@noticiasinmundicias To be fair, there have been attempts to rein companies like Facebook in. But regulatory bodies have been incompetent around the whole thing (surprise!), Unless China is involved as it turns out.

    • @Meatloaf8
      @Meatloaf8 2 роки тому

      @@noticiasinmundiciasacebook isnt even that bad compared to tiktok. Tiktok is required to give users information to china, which is why its a national security threat. And plus, tiktok was literally made to spy on people and take their personal info

    • @User0899
      @User0899 2 роки тому +1

      @@noticiasinmundicias People still uses Facebook these days?

    • @Mayisonlineeee
      @Mayisonlineeee 2 роки тому +1

      @@User0899 yes they do

  • @sorinankitt
    @sorinankitt 2 роки тому +354

    Thank you for giving us the truth and for not falling into the trap that many other creators are in, and thinking they have to do this or that to advance their content.
    What you are doing and how you do it is the reason why you are popular. Tik Tok is a sad way to get what you have. I throughly enjoy your channel and appreciate the time and "tiring" energy you put into your content.

    • @frozencatcake
      @frozencatcake 2 роки тому +4

      I like this dude too

    • @transportenthusiast11
      @transportenthusiast11 2 роки тому

      I think he might use tiktok himself though

    • @space6534
      @space6534 2 роки тому +1

      👏👏👏 Great speech that gave you a subscriber lol

    • @imibuks-replit
      @imibuks-replit 2 роки тому +2

      Thats not a crime though, almost everyone uses it

    • @2bigbalIs
      @2bigbalIs 2 роки тому

      @@imibuks-replit every kid and teen not everyone

  • @m_aah1l
    @m_aah1l 2 місяці тому

    as someone who is not allowed TikTok anymore, this helped me bcuz i was annoyed i couldn't have it anymore. now it might seem cringe to my mates, YT Shorts still gets the job done but also isnt as addicting

  • @ItsNish101
    @ItsNish101 2 роки тому +85

    This explains some of the shadow bans people end up getting. I was hesitant to use it for the longest, but ended up having to for work. I'm glad to see Arun talking about all the dangers and shady doings.

    • @Nae_ex
      @Nae_ex 2 роки тому +11

      What work forces you to use Tik Tok?

    • @ItsNish101
      @ItsNish101 2 роки тому +9

      @@Nae_ex Social Media Management.

    • @matthewblaikie7903
      @matthewblaikie7903 2 роки тому

      Worst job ever. Don't get mad, that's just my opinion.

    • @ItsNish101
      @ItsNish101 2 роки тому

      @Matthew Blaikie be mad someone in a comment section doesn't like my job? Lol. You don't have to worry about that. Also, I'd say working in retail/customer service is 1000 times worse.

  • @thisisadxm
    @thisisadxm 2 роки тому +104

    amazing video, very educative. i feel like videos like these are needed to show what''s actually happening behind-the-scenes that some may not know of. great work! 👍

  • @sendyamulet
    @sendyamulet Рік тому +34

    I am proud of mr who's the boss because he left mobile tech reviews to spread his 'bored with that' wings, so he can talk about the myriad of ethics related topics he cares about, and use his influence to educate the masses. It is not easy to break out of a niche you have become known for. I also like how he has toned down the slick look to look natural again. More handsome without all the polish

  • @M4W07
    @M4W07 Рік тому +15

    00:24 I think Instagram also does this, because when I scroll reels, I see the camera indicator randomly turning on. Idk gotta read the new terms and conditions.

    • @Nephila23
      @Nephila23 8 місяців тому +1

      I noticed that too!
      Not just camera, but also mic.
      I set both to "always ask" and now randomly when i open Insta, it asks me to allow camera and the mic..

  • @brianpersaud3739
    @brianpersaud3739 2 роки тому +20

    I love how clean and professional your videos are. I especially appreciate the digital graphics and lighting changes.

  • @grzib
    @grzib 2 роки тому +21

    Arun you’re energy and passion is on another level . I love you man

  • @Eurokiwiboy
    @Eurokiwiboy 2 роки тому +29

    14 minutes of Arun’s content is like watching a quick succession of 60 TikTok’s. You’re engaged the entire time, learn a bunch and all the while doing it with a smile on his face.
    @Arun, hands down you should be playing in the subscriber leagues as MrBeast and PewDiePie 😮🎉
    13M subscribers with an engagement rating of 17% as of writing, 18th Jan 2023.
    18.5-21.2M, with an average of 22.6% by 18th Jan 2024
    Reach for the moon, you beloved UA-camr, you! 🤩💪🏽

  • @TheRenegadePlayer
    @TheRenegadePlayer Рік тому +109

    I feel like a mature intellect for never downloading TikTok once in my lifetime.

    • @hitchy0755
      @hitchy0755 Рік тому +4

      Your not

    • @shooterboi
      @shooterboi Рік тому

      @@hitchy0755yeah says the guy who watches tiktok. you've got no attention span ;p

    • @NutClutter
      @NutClutter Рік тому +3

      They are

    • @TheRenegadePlayer
      @TheRenegadePlayer Рік тому +8

      @@hitchy0755 blunder for you to call out my intelligence when you cannot even use basic punctuation

    • @jpcm8842
      @jpcm8842 Рік тому +2

      @@TheRenegadePlayernot using a . In a internet message has nothing to do with intelligence

  • @DrkBee14
    @DrkBee14 2 роки тому +30

    100% The best tech channel in the world, Mad respect to Arun, Josh and Jose

  • @onggiangvonguyen3341
    @onggiangvonguyen3341 2 роки тому +22

    Perfectly explained, thank you Arun for being real and transparent about this. Great video as always

  • @seri0ushykun982
    @seri0ushykun982 2 роки тому +26

    Even though it's banned in my country, there are many such alternatives already present.
    Like Reels, UA-cam shorts, etc

  • @findthejohn
    @findthejohn Рік тому +5

    Wish I had seen this before I started posting on TikTok
    Thank you.

  • @DipanjanChatterjeeDC
    @DipanjanChatterjeeDC 2 роки тому +66

    It's not just Tiktok, there's many more cringe worthy apps doing rounds, although not sure about the privacy & security features of those but sure they are ruining the current generation I think they should also be called out.
    Great informative video as always Arun ❤

    • @GuardianTiger
      @GuardianTiger 2 роки тому

      TikTok is worse when they MOSTLY share your user date to third party apps. What if those apps get breaches. We wont know because we don't even know the third party apps.

    • @xkingdre2xb
      @xkingdre2xb Рік тому

      ​@@GuardianTigeryou're acting as if all other big apps don't do the same. No big time social media company is gonna value you that much when they can make a quick buck off of your information including youtube

  • @ndawg235
    @ndawg235 2 роки тому +313

    Best tech channel on the platform keep up the good work Arun and the team❤

    • @clayboiparti9
      @clayboiparti9 2 роки тому +5

      It's not lol

    • @Vega-lw5tl
      @Vega-lw5tl 2 роки тому +5

      Trying desperately to get that heart I see lmao

    • @almuda1heem
      @almuda1heem 2 роки тому +7

      @@clayboiparti9 it is lol

    • @negar21100
      @negar21100 2 роки тому +1

      @Koutatsu how is it a npc

    • @ITX635
      @ITX635 2 роки тому +2

      @@clayboiparti9 actually it is the best tech channel in youtube caz ofcourse there are other ( so called)tech named channels but idk thier contents are related to tech or other shits

  • @paytonkorns6755
    @paytonkorns6755 2 роки тому +166

    This has terrifying implications and consequences to our society. Thank you for being such an incredible creator and researcher!

    • @konstantinospentespitis9691
      @konstantinospentespitis9691 2 роки тому +3

      What I think is that if people are stupid enough to do these obviously hurtful challenges then they shouldn't count as part of society

    • @paytonkorns6755
      @paytonkorns6755 2 роки тому +1

      @@konstantinospentespitis9691 the challenges are hurtful for sure. What is more alarming is the amount of pornographic and dangerous content on the app. Can we really allow apps like this to be in the hands of children?

    • @SirusStarTV
      @SirusStarTV 2 роки тому

      I think all forms of apps that use vertical short duration videos need to be restricted, maybe set max watch time

  • @MTG_og
    @MTG_og Рік тому +4

    Love your content your a huge inspiration

  • @Magmachu
    @Magmachu 2 роки тому +23

    I think one important aspect of the TikTok algorithm is that basically the whole app is algorithmic! It's not like other social media apps where you can sort by likes, by views, or basically at all. You don't control what you see, it's just served to you when you swipe, and if you're looking for something specific it's almost impossible to find, so you just see what the algorithm wants you to see, all the time. It's not like reddit or youtube where you can look for something and judge it before you click.

  • @dui-ek
    @dui-ek 2 роки тому +135

    Does the statistics shown in the first couple of seconds include the Chinese too?

  • @victors3229
    @victors3229 2 роки тому +14

    This is a must watch for everyone. Thank you Arun for your effort, you are the best content creator on this platform. You are indeed “The Boss”.

  • @vimleshmehra-zv4if
    @vimleshmehra-zv4if 29 днів тому +1

    Hi Arun great vid keep up the grind

  • @b_man-25
    @b_man-25 2 роки тому +72

    It's pretty insane how easily people can be controlled by social media. It really makes me consider getting rid of it, but there are so many positives to it as well that I just can't do it.

    • @Andinator001
      @Andinator001 2 роки тому +10

      What positives are there, besides being connected to other people controlled by it?

    • @niko5008
      @niko5008 2 роки тому +13

      Only thing i heard in tiktok is people spamming suicide videos and nobody deleting them, security problems and dangerous challenges. In my opinion, there is no good in there.

    • @toast6375
      @toast6375 2 роки тому +2

      @Saul Goodman do you have deleted all social media?

    • @KarstenKonradsen
      @KarstenKonradsen 2 роки тому +1

      i had that same problem, but at last, i got it deleted. plis delete it for your own good

    • @Htw6048
      @Htw6048 Рік тому +1

      How to get away from social media! step one 2 and 3: destroy your wi-Fi

  • @yuanalando8770
    @yuanalando8770 2 роки тому +9

    Yes, I live in China and if you want to use TikTok you have to use VPN, you can use the Chinese version with normal Wi-Fi, for also some reason they made a new app for other countries. The China government also said that they don’t want to show the international content in China.

    • @Kim_Jong_Un_.
      @Kim_Jong_Un_. 2 роки тому

      Because the international content is full of idiocracy & pathetic content, which the west seems to love, hence the collapse of western countries

  • @Mr_Doodleydoo
    @Mr_Doodleydoo 2 роки тому +1472

    I hope this anti Tiktok sentiment continues to grow. Data privacy aside it's just plain awful for society.

    • @agentnull5242
      @agentnull5242 2 роки тому +70

      Agreed, it’s raising a generation of incompetence.

    • @MonochromeMoths
      @MonochromeMoths 2 роки тому +35

      @@agentnull5242 UA-cam is also doing that to the young generation, like the return of the elsagate genre of kids videos

    • @GTNTAnimations
      @GTNTAnimations 2 роки тому +1

      While I do like it, I wish we would recognize that UA-cam, Instagram, Twitter, etc. do the exact same shady stuff. We need to get past this whole "China bad lmao" thing and realize that US companies do the exact same stuff.

    • @imibuks-replit
      @imibuks-replit 2 роки тому +48

      UA-cam shorts: Reuploading TikToks for views

    • @Mayisonlineeee
      @Mayisonlineeee 2 роки тому +27

      @@imibuks-replit shorts used to be interesting and funny now they've fallen into degeneracy following Tiktok I wish I could delete shorts as I could and can Tiktok

  • @gandoystuffs
    @gandoystuffs 23 дні тому +4

    Watching this in memory of US TikTok

  • @gobikrishnan_s
    @gobikrishnan_s 2 роки тому +57

    Very inspiring to see you make videos like this. Insanely great content and well organized delivery. Big fan.

  • @gauravghale5995
    @gauravghale5995 2 роки тому +9

    Very True on the algorithm Arun. Recently there was deadly plane crash in Nepal killing more than 70 people including a guitarist, a doctor and his family, a singer , traveller and more. But the Tik tok here in nepal has highly been suggesting content from the account of the deceased , which is very disturbing.
    i understand it may have been triggered by people searching for it but its just plain disturbing

  • @zezom3341
    @zezom3341 2 роки тому +107

    06:23 KHABANY LAMY💀💀😭

    • @geraldiscool420
      @geraldiscool420 2 роки тому +11

      he's bri ish

    • @geraldiscool420
      @geraldiscool420 2 роки тому +5

      atleast its not caby tho

    • @jolangdale5386
      @jolangdale5386 2 роки тому +1

      Innit bruv

    • @tec-9672
      @tec-9672 2 роки тому +2

      @@geraldiscool420 nah not all british ppl say kabamy lamy

    • @D3NZRealm
      @D3NZRealm 2 роки тому +2

      I'm British and I have never said it like that 💀

  • @xheenalyn
    @xheenalyn Рік тому +1

    Good thing I never made a Tiktok account EVER. I just thought why would I install an app to watch short videos when I can watch full videos on UA-cam? 😅 It's just a waste of storage for me who installs and plays games that consume larger storage capacity

  • @OmarMohamed.
    @OmarMohamed. 2 роки тому +10

    ARUN, CONGRATS ON THE 13 MIL!!, well deserved. Hope u continue growing and progress and still post out bangers!

  • @bourne_
    @bourne_ 2 роки тому +8

    The back cracking challenge is not really a challenge. It's even used during PE lessons here in Poland. It's a stretching exercise, but they've done it wrong in the vid - 2nd person has to be similar height and you interlock arms higher, so when the 2nd person leans - 1st one is getting stretched. 10 seconds and you swap.

  • @Ice-uw8vd
    @Ice-uw8vd Рік тому +9

    You're absolutely genius, you just discreetly made people like, comment, share etc. your video through this engagement rate contest.

  • @jimmytwo-toesbrown1028
    @jimmytwo-toesbrown1028 5 місяців тому

    Arun mentions that UA-cam has an average engagement rate of 1.63%
    I feel sooooooo bad and instantly scroll down to like & comment. I hope I'm the one that takes us to 18%
    He's the boss, wait....what? Whosetheboss? ARUN'S the boss ❤

  • @edwardelric2369
    @edwardelric2369 2 роки тому +70

    Thank you for raising awareness. You can't really tell people to not do things, let alone control them, so bringing awareness is the best anyone can do! Keep it up!

  • @musicforthepeople1548
    @musicforthepeople1548 2 роки тому +19

    Glad to see creators finally seeing the issue

  • @chanuka_rulez8343
    @chanuka_rulez8343 2 роки тому +78

    Glad to see creators like you are making people aware of the dangers by these platforms. I've disabled access to my camera & microphone on Tik Tok. I only use it to view content I'm interested in

    • @Wild_Guy10
      @Wild_Guy10 Рік тому +2

      does it even accest to your face and microfon on the website and not the aplication

    • @xkingdre2xb
      @xkingdre2xb Рік тому

      Tiktok and pretty much any other platform including youtube is shady but you refuse to believe it because your hink youtube can do no wrong

  • @just-a-guy-
    @just-a-guy- Рік тому +2

    love ur work

  • @debojitkarmakar2609
    @debojitkarmakar2609 2 роки тому +23

    Love all of Arun's videos not only because they are entertaining and relaxing but also very easy to understand. Hope we can get the same quality content in future.
    Have a nice day...

  • @markphillipkaliika2006
    @markphillipkaliika2006 2 роки тому +25

    Awesome! These "what you didn't know" videos are my favourite on Mrwhosetheboss. Thank you so much for always keeping this channel fresh and fun with new videos every single time. You're the best Arun.
    Edit: Btw, there's something else you forgot to mention. I don't know if this is just on my device or what but whenever I'm using TikTok, my Google Assistant doesn't work. Tryna get to the bottom of it.

  • @ziauddinzahir3309
    @ziauddinzahir3309 3 місяці тому +1

    Got to get that engagement rate up

  • @urshurakdieohnekanal9291
    @urshurakdieohnekanal9291 2 роки тому +12

    That's absolutely horrifying! I was never more thankful for being so detached from Social Media, except for UA-cam of course.

  • @creavites
    @creavites 2 роки тому +51

    The amount of research you do on your videos is amazing! 💍

    • @sserenakbb
      @sserenakbb 2 роки тому +1

      yes 😎

    • @sserenakbb
      @sserenakbb 2 роки тому +1

      20 likes but no/one reply lemme fix that

    • @MrviralPh
      @MrviralPh 2 роки тому +1

      Yupp bro because he have a team

  • @IsMaski
    @IsMaski 2 роки тому +16

    Great to see the engagement level increasing. It's actually insane how much difference there is. Great video once again! You never miss with these videos.. Thank god I uninstalled tiktok a few months ago. It's goddamn manipulative

  • @Jawednot
    @Jawednot Рік тому +4

    2:37 tiktok needs to increase the age rating. Tiktok is too dangerous for young 13 year olds who dont know what is dangerous.

    • @ZaneLikesCheese
      @ZaneLikesCheese Рік тому +1

      Or we need to stop these challenges happening in the first place plus 13 year olds know what's dangerous and it doesn't help our reputation when a small percentage of us do a stupid thing and adults liable us ALL as stupid

    • @Jawednot
      @Jawednot Рік тому

      @zanelikescheese8126 Well, people are people, and it would be best for them to stop totally. But all of this is driven by popularity and the algorithm. Whether it's dangerous stunts or dirty sexual content or depressing content. This content ruins the app, which is sad because tiktok has a lot of good and useful content. Maybe it's changing, and that's great. But these short addicting videos that waste time are always going to have some negative effect. We don't need them. Because some people can't use it properly. Like a classroom 😔.

    • @sillygoober.01
      @sillygoober.01 9 місяців тому

      ​@@ZaneLikesCheeseexactly! it really pisses me off when people are like "theyre only 13 they dont know what theyre doing/saying!" cuz they 100% know what they are doing is wrong. they arent 6 years old

  • @thealmondzone9709
    @thealmondzone9709 2 роки тому +12

    It's so easy to tell that you always put so much effort and time into these videos. keep up the great work Arun

  • @Zerod_Out
    @Zerod_Out 2 роки тому +32

    Tiktok is more of a hazard than if it were Spyware. Banning tiktok should become less of a priority for online safety, and more of a priority for physical safety.

    • @declinedyt5565
      @declinedyt5565 2 роки тому +2

      It is spyware

    • @ninjacat8659
      @ninjacat8659 2 роки тому

      Sure, but you're on UA-cam, a Google owned app which is notorious for spying on your data

    • @Arinussy
      @Arinussy 2 роки тому

      @@declinedyt5565 exactly

  • @ram_n_music
    @ram_n_music 2 роки тому +4

    I uninstalled TikTok, like yesterday, even though I was not an active user, like I wasn't scrolling all day every day, but it was still a good decision to uninstall, and I don't think I'll install it again XD

  • @Lavaunblocker
    @Lavaunblocker Рік тому +1

    This is exactly why yt shorts is better

  • @dangerdude8018
    @dangerdude8018 2 роки тому +85

    Hi there Mr Arun, very interesting and informative video! Just a quick question: Could you please list all the sources and references you used to create this video? because I'm now working on a case study regarding tiktok and the reasons why it's so addictive for young people in today's youth and happened to come across your video. It would be very beneficial if you could cite some references for this. I could use it a lot for my academic work🙏

    • @LaikasFriend
      @LaikasFriend 2 роки тому +2

      That's what i was thinking! Couldn't find a few of the articles he posted pictures from :(

    • @ronriggs9954
      @ronriggs9954 Рік тому +1

      "I could use it a lot for my academic work" 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️😂🤣🤣

  • @voyager8906
    @voyager8906 2 роки тому +13

    Im always so excited when Arun uploads a new video. Every video is so well designed and made!

  • @Florianski
    @Florianski 2 роки тому +7

    9:52 we can actually say for sure that tiktoks user data goes to the chinese government simply because byte dance is a chinese company and thus legally obliged to share any data collected with the government.

  • @V4mp4lyf
    @V4mp4lyf Рік тому

    Whats Your Editing software and what font is that?

  • @Rebinyy
    @Rebinyy 2 роки тому +11

    Congratulations on 13 mil arun! Wishing you the best of luck and thanks for always bringing us exciting content!

  • @teilzeitpionier5969
    @teilzeitpionier5969 2 роки тому +9

    I stopped installing TikTok because I realized I was spending more and more time on it than I would like and it was keeping me from more important things in my life. The risk of addiction is too great, I know that if I install it again, I will spend several hours a day scrolling and I just don't feel like it anymore.

  • @potatoes420
    @potatoes420 2 роки тому +25

    7:45 what was number 5??

  • @frankvanrensburg2921
    @frankvanrensburg2921 8 місяців тому

    OMG Aaron!, you are so funny and captivating with your brilliant videos. You should make a movie, it would definitely be a winner!

  • @Patkilla7558
    @Patkilla7558 2 роки тому +17

    Thanks for keeping us alert to the shady business TikTok has going on. It's really foul how they run their app.
    Also, congrats on 13 million subscribers!!

  • @AndrewHahaLee
    @AndrewHahaLee 2 роки тому +9

    Well, I'm not sure if you've been to 2020, but UA-cam and Meta have been aspiring to be like TikTok and to implement its features. So there's that.
    Like minded people think alike, no matter where they're from.

  • @IT-cl2pd
    @IT-cl2pd 2 роки тому +12

    Let's not forget TikTok based on "immediate gratification" which impacts students, and even the overall patience and the whole "Work in Progress" concept for youngsters.

  • @aleksgrenier1746
    @aleksgrenier1746 Рік тому +1

    Commenting for the platform! Love this video and your content

  • @hhhheeez
    @hhhheeez 2 роки тому +38

    You know what should be a TikTok trend ……..RickRolling people in the worst ways possible

  • @neech9065
    @neech9065 2 роки тому +4

    I'm so glad someone with a platform as big as Arun is speaking up about this

    • @taylor22222222
      @taylor22222222 2 роки тому

      Same! Gives me a bit of hope seeing larger influences shed light on this stuff.

  • @U5ERGONE
    @U5ERGONE 2 роки тому +4

    Congratulations on 13 million 👍. Found your channel recently and since then learnt so much about tech. Thanks so much

  • @trompimusprime4510
    @trompimusprime4510 Рік тому +2

    Just helping the engagement rate

  • @curiositytube5924
    @curiositytube5924 2 роки тому +17

    Fascinating point of view. Keep the good work up, Arun!

  • @hiddenmystery8867
    @hiddenmystery8867 2 роки тому +48

    I love how arun gets to rickroll us every video, like, that should be a talent

    • @coolasitta3337
      @coolasitta3337 2 роки тому

      Not in this video, he did not

    • @nise1432
      @nise1432 2 роки тому +3

      @Don't Read My Profile Picture your going to rickrolled us are you??

    • @hiddenmystery8867
      @hiddenmystery8867 2 роки тому +2

      @@coolasitta3337 well, not exactly rickroll, but there is rick astley in the video

    • @coolasitta3337
      @coolasitta3337 2 роки тому +1

      @@hiddenmystery8867 but when????? Timestamp pls

    • @prisoplol3128
      @prisoplol3128 2 роки тому +3

      @@coolasitta3337 7:16

  • @capitalironic
    @capitalironic 2 роки тому +8

    Im happy that people like you are letting your large following know about things like this

  • @Theonewithaplanz
    @Theonewithaplanz Місяць тому

    Helping the engagement rate

  • @asj_1716
    @asj_1716 2 роки тому +7

    These days.....Arun has coolest videos on youtube
    The transitions and Energy......its just 🔥