A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse
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Loops promises to bring the TikTok experience to the fediverse.

Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from the creator of Instagram alternative Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch.

      • NineMileTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5611·
        9 days ago

        Millions upon millions disagree. Some people are alcoholics and some people can enjoy a drink now and then. It’s the same with short form video content. Not everyone is an addict and I like that I can search something and actually get answers instead of an article or 10 minute video begging for subscribers and 1/3 of the video being an intro.

        • Rimu@piefed.social
          471·
          9 days ago

          TikTok quantified the precise amount of viewing it takes for someone to form a habit: 260 videos.

          Kentucky authorities note that while it might seem a lot, TikTok videos can be just a few seconds long.

          “Thus, in under 35 minutes, an average user is likely to become addicted to the platform,” the state investigators concluded.

          https://www.npr.org/2024/10/12/g-s1-28040/teens-tiktok-addiction-lawsuit-investigation-documents

          • lad@programming.devEnglish
            6·
            9 days ago

            If only I could get addicted to something socially acceptable in under 35 minutes, like doing chores, or at least maths

            • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              9 days ago

              Unfortunately the addictability and social acceptability are mutually exclusive. I can’t think of anything that’s both. Maybe coffee.

        • fubo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          283·
          9 days ago

          For what it’s worth, getting in the habit of making excuses for one’s use is part of alcoholism.

        • praxis_jack@lemmy.worldEnglish
          71·
          9 days ago

          Right, exactly this. Also not ALL of the stuff that’s shortform is brain rot or nonsense. There’s so many different people doing so many different things and if you give it a chance enough to find the things you like it can be as enjoyable as a long form YouTube video or whatever form of media you do consider to be more respectable than short form videos. Dismissing ALL short form content is just silly. And sure if you actually just don’t enjoy it than that’s your thing.

          • lad@programming.devEnglish
            4·
            9 days ago

            You’re right that there is a lot of good content, too. The problem is that a platform doesn’t care as long as you stay and watch, also you’ll need quite a lot of effort to find your own good content. So when I come to YouTube for something and end up watching more, I always know that I failed to YouTube trying to rip me off

    • FenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish
      55·
      9 days ago

      You can have tons of fun at the airport as long as you don’t mind getting on the no-fly list.

    • precarious_primes@lemmy.mlEnglish
      271·
      9 days ago

      Fair, but I traveled for a music festival and saw lots of people pulling up their phones to get a few hits of TikTok/insta when there was a small lull in action. And most of them were with friends. Just enjoy your surroundings.

      • Frozengyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
        19·
        9 days ago

        I was at a party with a small group of friends recently. We were all talking in a group and then one guy started watching tik/insta/whatever with the volume on. Everyone kinda looked at each other like wtf? I asked our friend if he wanted to borrow my headphones to watch that. He took the hint and rejoined the conversation. I still was gobsmacked someone would do that while hanging out with people.

      • iheartneopets@lemm.eeEnglish
        61·
        9 days ago

        Next time I’m in an airport food court I’ll try to really take in the view of the cinnabon next to the starbucks.

    • M137@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      8 days ago

      And there are so many things you could do even just on your phone than mindless, objectively bad for your mental health shit like tiktok style content. Watch actual videos about interesting, cool and/or fun things, play a game, talk with a friend etc.

      • NineMileTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 days ago

        TikTok DOES have videos of interesting, cool, fun, and even educational things. If the algorithm has you on garbage, it’s because of what you watch.

    • zingo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1019·
      9 days ago

      The way you write tells me you are young.

      The older you get (and having a family of your own) the more you enjoy the quiet moments, just like the ones when you sit in an airport, waiting for the plane.

      It’s really feels like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.

      • NineMileTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
        326·
        9 days ago

        I’m 37 with 2 kids. Sometimes I watch short form videos to kill time when bored. I’m aware of the fact that it’s not great for me. I also drink too much caffeine.