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0 pointsvuln3y ago0 comments

Yeah I tend to agree regarding the 15 minutes of fame for new users. It's doesn't even need to go insanely viral.

How many people have created and published videos on YouTube and got maybe a few tens or a couple hundred views over years.

TikTok new users gets a couple THOUSAND views and the user is like "people like my content I MUST make more!!" And now they're hooked trying to get the same high view count as before.

I would assume (as I have never used the platform) it's also a way for TikTok to grab you financial information "you earned x$ from you first video, please supply you financial information and a scan of your ID for payment.

It's an addiction.

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delecti3y ago· 2 in thread

You assumption is likely incorrect. It takes a fair bit of success to get into the partner program, and you get no money until then.

I agree that it's likely intended to give new users that hit though.

vulnOP3y ago

I don't know much about the partner program but if I change the wording to this:

"You _could have_ earned x$ from your first video. Good job! You're on your way to the Partner Program please supply your financial information and a scan of your ID for future payment."

pavitheran3y ago

Tiktok does not ask for financial information after your first video.

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kurthr3y ago

The first taste of gamified on-line adulation and serotonin is free!

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