Inside the bittersweet final hour of TikTok scrolling on Saturday

When word got out that Tik Tok It will get dark at 5:30pm PT, and the marathon scrolling has begun.

While it was about soaking it all in, seeing how other people felt, and making sure we were there until the end, it was sweet and a little exhausting. We wanted to share with you what it was like during the last hour before TikTok went dark on Saturday night.

Since we had no idea TikTok was coming back to us on Sunday morning, Editor-in-Chief Heather Edwards and I spent that last hour on TikTok gathering some interesting videos to share with our readers today. And while the app is back up and running again, we thought we’d share with you the last hour of TikTok while we tried it out.

The final long, doom-filled scroll on TikTok on Saturday night contains videos recapping the creator’s time on the app, sharing good memories, and saying goodbye. Some videos shared news about what’s going on from different perspectives, such as a video by creator @com.jaxwritesongs.

Her video was captioned, “Thank you guys for completely changing my life and giving me a chance to pursue my dreams. I will forever be grateful for the friends I’ve made on this app. I pray my daughter can experience a platform like this.” One day, I’m so angry, I’m so sad, I’ll never forget this chapter. In the video, Jax shares some news about the TikTok ban, as well as her thoughts behind it all.

“I’m sorry, sir, I thought the national security threat was in relation to data collection,” she said in response to a news report that described TikTok as a “potentially more powerful propaganda tool.”

“Here are some fun facts. Instagram, Facebook, Google, DoorDash, and Airbnb all collect more data than TikTok,” she continued. “TikTok has contributed more than $24 billion to the US GDP and more than 224,000 jobs to the US economy.”

She went on to share facts about TikTok and all the good things it has to offer, as well as comparing TikTok to Meta.

Her video quickly went viral, garnering more than 17 million views in one day. Many took to the comments to share their thoughts.

“And the fact that you gave us all this information so easily without even searching for it is why they hate this app,” one person wrote. Another said: “We are free to have opinions, but they don’t want us to have choices.”

TikTok doesn’t just attract the younger generation. People of all generations have found TikTok a safe place to share their lives Grandma Droniak He is proof of that. She shares her wisdom, dating and life tips on the app. She shared a sad video to bid farewell to all her loyal followers.

“This app has given me purpose late in life. I always wanted to be famous and it made my dream come true in my 90s. I can end up happy now. I don’t want to lose you all,” the video read. Her expression of sadness.

The video quickly went viral with over 3 million views and tons of supportive and loving comments.

“Oh, that hurts,” one viewer wrote in the comments. “Keep killing your grandmother every day. Legends never end.”

In a Follow the videothe famous TikTok grandmother shared her info on Instagram so fans can follow her fun antics.

Brian Muellerknown for his fun and informative videos, shared a video on Saturday about all the social media apps millennials have used. While scrolling, I fully expected to see his transformation into TikTok gloom and doom, and I wasn’t disappointed when his video showed up in my FYP.

As with all of his videos, viewers can chime in with his opinions and share their thoughts in the comments section.

“It’s no joke that millennials have gone through all social media ever,” one person wrote. Another added: “I was really waiting for one of your videos. I’m so glad I at least got to see it before it got dark. Thank you for the laughs.”

A few days ago, A video About the possibility of a ban staring at TikTok users.

Captioned as “The TikTok Time of Our Lives,” he role-plays all the popular social media apps and what they would think of them now. His skits not only entertain but also educate the viewers and have amassed many fans over the years with his relatable viewpoints.

Being a resident of Vegas, I knew @VegasStarfish It will appear in my five-year plan. Seeing her farewell video felt like a piece of home and brought some immediate sadness about the app being disabled.

“Well, this is it, my friends. It’s a TikTok swan song, and unless something big happens in the new few days, this may be my last post on the app,” she began her farewell video, saying. “Thank you for letting me share Las Vegas with you and thank you for coming on this adventure. You have completely changed my life.”

She shared more of her experience on TikTok and expressed her gratitude for the app and everyone who works on it.

“When my mom first moved to Vegas I was so worried, but then I was on my 5 year plan. She helped me by making me feel comfortable having her there, so thank you,” one person wrote in the comments. Another person shared, “Thank you for all the great suggestions for a Las Vegas vacation. You were so helpful.”

After returning to TikTok on Sunday morning, she shared Another video About returning.

TikTok food references are very popular Keith Leewho has been a hit on the app, shared a final video on Saturday that finally had big news. He made sure to leave TikTok with an entertaining video that kept fans interested until the end.

“If this is my last time here, I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate you all and say goodbye,” he said at the beginning of his video while in his car. After he gets out of his car with boxes of food for his family, the story begins.

Lee takes several phone calls, and while we can hear what the person on the other end is saying, viewers can only hear Lee say “mur mur mur” to add more mystery to the big news shared at the end.

The video continues with Lee walking into his home and receiving phone call after phone call. At the end of the video, he reveals his news about the new food tour and the platforms on which he will share his new videos.

(We won’t reveal any of his news. All you have to do is watch his video to find out where he goes next, and what platforms you can watch his videos in the future.)