TikTok was banned. Now it’s back. But it’s not the same as it was before. We need to talk about the lasting impact of the TikTok ban whiplash, and what it means for content creators. Specifically, what we as creators need to do moving forward to protect ourselves and our small businesses from unpredictable changes on platforms, that ultimately we don’t have control over. I'm also going to cover some of the speculation about how exactly TikTok was unbanned, and whether or not Meta bought TikTok (spoiler: they didn't, that's a conspiracy theory) ❌ Meta censorship of Democrat terms https://www.forbes.com/sites/esatdedezade/2025/01/21/meta-faces-backlash-as-democrat-related-terms-disappear-from-instagram/ 📝 Executive order suspending TikTok ban https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/900019185/trump-signs-executive-order-that-will-effectively-ban-use-of-tiktok-in-the-u-s?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 🎵 "No one else was in the room where it happened" https://www.tiktok.com/@nofia_ama/video/7461830145268043050 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 TikTok was banned, now it's not. Wtf happened? 00:44 the timeline of the TikTok ban 01:37 Lesson 1: Diversify your content strategy to multiple platforms 03:44 Lesson 2: Download and store your own content & files 04:55 Lesson 3: Learn to edit outside of the mobile apps 07:18 Lesson 4: Governments *should* regulate social media (but not like this) // SOME OF MY FAVES: *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: www.katiesteckly.com/artlist and https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear // ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com -----------------------------------------------