In
the era of the internet, 'TikTok vs YouTube' has emerged as the brand new war
between social media users in the digital space. The battle which started with
TikTokers and YouTubers roasting each other on their respective platforms has
gained tremendous momentum in the past few days.
Things
turned ugly when Indian internet sensation CarryMinati (originally known as
Ajey Nagar) published his video on the US-based video-sharing platform YouTube
in which he extensively roasted TikTok users.
The video, titled TikTok vs
YouTube-The End Game, went on to garner over 78 million views, making it one of
the most-watched non-musical Indian videos on the platform. However, the video
was later removed by Youtube over controversial remarks that CarryMinati used
against TikTokers in the video. But, this did not end here. The popular roaster
went ahead and posted another video roasting selective TikTokers. This met with
massive criticism from TikTok users, many of whom termed his move as
cyberbullying.
Amid
this internet war of videos, social media users swamped Twitter with multiple
hashtags, many of which called for a ban on the Chinese video-making app in
India. TikTok critics accused the ByteDance-owned platform and its users for
promoting acid attacks, religious hate, and violence against women. The app
found itself in deeper trouble after its rating fell to an all-time low of 1.2
on Google Play Story following a mass call for its ban in the country.
It
is important to note that TikTok has over 200 million users in India making it
one of the most popular apps in the country. Analysts have asserted that the
platform has provided freedom of expression to users from all sections of
society, many of them hailing from small towns and remote areas of the country.
On the other hand, there have been times when YouTube itself has censored the
videos of its platform taking them down over certain issues.
Seemingly, this war between YouTubers and
TikTokers is not just to gain followers on social media. It certainly has some
deep-rooted social and cultural contexts which can have unprecedented impact on
the society. Netizens have already divided the internet over their support to
their preferred platforms. As the TikTok vs YouTube debate continues to gain
attention on the internet, it is crucial for the authorities to ensure strict
policy to control the quality of content in the digital space.
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