Absolutely. TikTok has shifted into this giant siphoning mechanism, draining Americans’ time, attention, and money. The most impactful revenue stream isn’t ads—it’s regular users literally paying TikTok through coin conversions just to feel something. People are buying coins to throw at creators in hopes of validation, connection, or a sense of belonging—and TikTok laughs all the way to the bank while taking half of it. It’s a psychological slot machine disguised as community.
My solution? I block any account pushing TikTok Shop. No hesitation. If that’s your main objective, you lose any ability to reach me—forever. Think about that. You’re gone. Done. Bye. Next.
Yeah, it gets tedious. I’ve blocked 12 in a row sometimes. I’ve blocked hundreds of lives—most are boring, loud, annoying, or straight-up scams. But it’s part of how I’ve reclaimed my feed. These people don’t deserve my attention, especially not when they’re trying to force-feed me products I didn’t ask for, while I’m just trying to reload coins to toss at the next creator crying for help in their “own unique genuine style.” Spare me.
Curate your peace. They can’t sell to what they can’t reach.