Big platforms and their support make it really difficult for normal users

I just need to vent a little because this situation is extremely frustrating.

For the past few days, I have had an issue on a major social media platform where my content suddenly stopped getting shown at all. This is not about getting fewer views or not going viral. I understand that reach can go up and down. But when everything was working normally before and then every new upload suddenly stays at 0, that does not feel like normal variation anymore.

So I contacted support and tried to explain the issue clearly. I wanted to know if my account was restricted, if something was under review, or if there was a technical issue.

Unfortunately, it feels like you only get copy paste replies. You explain the problem several times, send the requested information, and in the end you still get general tips on how to grow your audience. But that is not the point at all.

I am not asking how to go viral. I am asking why my content suddenly stopped being shown completely.

That is exactly the problem with big platforms. As a normal user, you barely have any chance. You cannot see what is happening in the background. You do not know if an automated system blocked something. You do not know if there is a restriction. And support does not give you a clear answer.

I find that pretty disrespectful, because you take the time to explain everything properly, but in the end it feels like nobody is actually reading the conversation. if everything suddenly stays at 0, users should at least get a concrete explanation. Is the account restricted? Is something under review? Is there a technical issue?

To me, it feels like the platform has all the control, while normal users can only guess, wait, and hope.

Comments

butterfield662 months ago1

Yes, it's extremely frustrating. If you have an issue, you're totally on your own. Somehow even googling for the solution never brings any answers, either, you just get reddit threads about people having the same issue and NONE of them have any answers. It's almost like the platforms obfuscate them, I swear. And the WORST is the deluge of YouTube and TikTok videos that you get that aren't answering it either, and the TikTok search is just straight up nonfunctional. And it doesn't matter to the platform at all, they have zero motivation to help user number 2 billion.

For your problem, try flipping them to private and then back a few times. Also, TikTok has been fucked generally lately, it goes in and out, often times only some users are affected but it does just go down completely as well. Since the buy out it's gone to complete shit. So many more ads but of course they always work just fine.

HueLight2 months ago1

I have an issue with my tiktok account lately as well. since yesterday, every video i upload is getting 0% fyp views. the new videos has green check marks and no issues on account. its the same type of videos and its completely safe videos. i tried to test what happens if i try to promote and it's immediately reject it, as if the video is against their guidelines. all the rest of the videos before that are keep getting views as usual. its as if their video check is stuck and not actually give new videos a clearance.

a week ago i had another issue with "account not recommended". i sent them my ID and photos of myself with my ID and added a proof that my character is my creation. on my bio its disclosed that its AI character. and they fixed my account after getting all the evidence.

And now this...its actually even worse. i sent them another ticket and another feedback, i think its best not to upload anything until this issue resolved.