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Does Charlie D’Amelio Support the TikTok Ban in the US?
Amidst the news that TikTok might be banned in the United States, popular TikToker Charlie D’Amelio‘s reaction might have irked the fans in the…
Amidst the news that TikTok might be banned in the United States, popular TikToker Charlie D’Amelio‘s reaction might have irked the fans in the wrong way.
D’Amelio is a 19-year-old internet personality who became the most followed personality on TikTok through her viral dance videos.
However, this internet personality has been dethroned from the first position after Khaby Lame took the spot. Nonetheless, due to her extreme popularity in TikTok, she has been able to make a stable career out of it, snagging major brand deals, appearing in shows, and more.
D’Amelio’s success is directly linked with the TikTok app. Therefore, many were a bit disappointed due to her reaction to the recent ban news.
Did Charlie D’Amelio turn her back on TikTok?
In an interview with Shopify’s D’Amelio Footwear Pop-Up, D’Amelio talked about the possible US ban. Her response was pretty positive, and she said that there are other apps if TikTok isn’t in the picture.
She also implied that the situation will be similar to Vine, who died back in the 2010s. She claimed that social media comes and goes, and there will always be new apps, new people, and exciting new trends.
After her response went around the internet, many were quick to criticize her for her nonchalant response. They were disappointed that she didn’t care much about the impact the TikTok ban would have on millions of people and small businesses.
They claimed that she completely turned her back on TikTok, the same app that got her the fame she has now. On a TikTok that discussed this matter, one fan wrote: “She actin like TikTok didn’t make her.”
Similarly, another fan wrote, “Charlie D’Amelio doesn’t care anymore since she isn’t number 1 anymore??.” D’Amelio might have meant well, but has been gaining a lot of negative reviews from people.
The D’Amelio family might not want TikTok to ban
Although Charlie gave a nonchalant response to the ban on TikTok, her father Marc D’Amelio has been speaking against the ban. In an interview with CNBC, he said, “I don’t want it banned, but it could happen, and if it does, we’re already planning accordingly.”
However, Marc also talked about the need for diversification and how their family had already anticipated this after what happened with Vine. During the interview, he also shoots words of praise for the platform stating there is no other algorithm like theirs that understands users’ interests better than others.
He said, “TikTok is like lightning in a bottle. It still speaks to me.” Through the interview, people understood the D’Amelio family’s stance in the current TikTok ban scenario.
Although the family does not want the platform to disappear, they are ready to embrace alternative social media accounts in the future.
How did Charlie D’Amelio get famous in TikTok?
D’Amelio started her TikTok account back in 2019, posting her first TikTok in July of that year. She started posting content daily and quickly realized the fame it brought her.
Within six months of posting content, she already had 5 million followers. Her content mostly comprised of creative dance routines that would make others follow the same routine under her videos.
Charlie D’Amelio poses for Prada (Source: Instagram)
After following the trends and getting famous, D’Amelio started becoming a trend herself. In November of 2020, she hit 100 million followers, and she was the first person to hit that milestone in the app.
D’Amelio and her sister also joined a group of famous TikTokers and named themselves Hype House. The group of famous TikTokers stayed in the same house and posted videos with each other, adding to each other’s fame.
The internet personality soon increased her followers to a maximum, becoming the most followed personality on TikTok. As per sources, her income from a single TikTok video amounts to $48,000, which is an incredible amount of money.
Stemming from her very popular TikTok career, D’Amelio was signed by the management company, Outshine Talent. She also got to perform alongside Bebe Rexha on the opening act for the Jonas Brothers in 2019.
Charlie D’Amelio wins Dancing With the Stars (Source: Instagram)
She then extended her reach from TikTok to other social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram and posted content regularly. She also became the brand ambassador for Dunkin’ Donuts and has partnered with big brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Simmons Bedding Company.
Thanks to her popularity on social media, D’Amelio has her docuseries named The D’Amelio Show, where she appeared alongside her famous family. She also appeared on the thirty-first season of Dancing with the Stars and won the title alongside Mark Ballas.
Why is TikTok getting banned in the US?
Lawmakers across the country have been concerned about China’s influence over TikTok. They are afraid that the company that handles the app, ByteDance can be forced by the Chinese government to hand over the data of US users.
TikTok has been assuring that the data of its US users are safe and shielded from its employees in China, but that hasn’t slowed down the concerns. In an investigation by the Wall Street Journal in January, they found that the data was unofficially being shared in China.
The US House of Representatives has now passed the bill providing ByteDance six months to sell the company or TikTok would be banned in the US. The bill is currently in the process to finalize after it clears the Senate and is signed by the president.
US President Joe Biden has publicly announced that he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk. This will give TikTok six months to give its decision before facing a ban.