Okay, so, TikTok's been having a rough patch, right? According to recent app store charts, it seems like users are sidelining TikTok in favor of some alternatives like VPN apps and UpScrolled, a video-sharing app. That got me thinking: what's going on with the popular video platform?

For those who need a quick recap: TikTok's been under pressure to become a U.S. company due to concerns about its Chinese ownership. Now, there's a new U.S. entity running things, but it seems like the transition isn't exactly smooth sailing. TikTok itself has blamed "a major infrastructure issue" from a power outage at a data center. And that might be true! Users are complaining about videos stuck in review, low view counts, and other weird glitches. I mean, who hasn’t experienced technical issues with their favorite apps?

However, and this is a big "however," some users are also claiming they're being censored. They feel like their political posts are getting suppressed, even though there's no concrete proof that the new U.S. TikTok venture has changed its content policies. But consider this: Larry Ellison, a right-wing billionaire, now has a stake in TikTok's U.S. operations. Plus, the push to ban TikTok initially came from fears that it was radicalizing young people. So, you know, skepticism is understandable. Some users might be jumping ship preemptively, fearing that things will go downhill.

Maybe it’s about expectations: some TikTok users are leaving at the first sign of trouble, anticipating more changes they won't like. I get it! If you’re not happy with the direction things are going, why stick around?

Ultimately, the question remains: Are these issues just technical glitches, or is something more significant happening behind the scenes at TikTok? I don't know about you but I'm still waiting for an official word about it.