TikTok vs Youtube Shorts

Sidney Nachman

Cancel Culture

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Have you ever been scrolling through your phone and looking at memes and short videos? You have nothing to do, besides sitting with your phone Well you can do that two ways. One way is by going on your phone and downloading TikTok, and the other way is by googling and looking at Youtube Shorts.

Although they have similar content, Youtube Shorts is more unknown. Youtube Shorts, according to Webwise.com, only has 1.5 billion followers, whereas TikTok has 1.6 billion.

But the real question is, what is the difference between TikTok and Youtube Shorts?

According to National Position, “YouTube Shorts allows creators to earn money through ads and sponsorships, whereas TikTok does not have a built-in monetization system.”

According to Webwise.com, a teaching source for online transactions, 60% of TikTok users feel addicted to TikTok, 40% of which are girls and 20% are boys. Whereas on Youtube Shorts, according to GameQuiter.com, only 40% of users get addicted, 20% of which are girls and 20% are boys TikTok was created in 2016 but started being a hit during 2020-2021, when people were bored because of the pandemic. According to Obrelo.com, most kids over the age of 13 spend at least two hours of TikTok a day.

On Youtube Shorts, also according to Obrelo com, kids over the age of 13 spend about half an hour on Youtube Shorts per day, which is a lot less than TikTok gotten out of hand where many teens don’t feel comfortable to speak out on their beliefs and inner thinking It creates an atmosphere where many teens and students feel uncomfortable expressing their beliefs and thoughts, living in fear of being called out or canceled when others disagree.

TikTok and Youtube Shorts both have a negative impact on you. Parents and students have to take into account that they are both equally harmful and not great sights.

No student should learn to cancel and shouldn’t live in fear just for having different ideas.

In conclusion, cancel culture has had significant societal impacts. While addressing harmful actions is necessary, it is crucial to foster understanding, forgiveness, and empathy.

We should encourage an environment where open dialogue and respectful discussions are valued. By embracing a culture of growth and learning, we can create a society where different ideas are respected, and individuals are given the opportunity to learn from their mistakes.