TikTok Is Becoming Problematic
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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I was recently tagged and had sent a clip from an interview with Dr. Karan Rajan seemingly bad-mouthing chest compressions. Folks in my DMs and in my comments know how strongly I advocate for CPR, and they were eager to watch me attack this clip and fact-check Dr. Rajan. The thing is... I can't, because nothing he said was incorrect. That doesn't mean I'm not without my outrage though, as I believe this experience is emblematic of TikTok outrage culture and my core issues with that platform: the algorithm and audience is designed to highlight anger, divisiveness, and is breeding a culture I'm not enjoying being a part of. This has led me to wonder... should I stay?
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Gg Doc..together monke strong! 🙌🏽
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Ayo it’s the man himself
I’ve already requested this in a previous video but would love to see you two collaborate to discuss differences between the American and British health services. I have a huge respect for both of you and think you both make social media a better place in terms of education and compassion but absolutely respect the decision to walk away from an app that causes so much unnecessary drama and negativity.
The two of you should record a video together
I was so scared when I saw the thumbnail- but great to see two of my favorite doctors are in unity!
Dr. Mike is spot on! Medicine is nuanced. Very hard to get quality information in short form video
all of life is nuanced!
I agree with Peter.
Sadly some so not have the basic proper education to understand how medicine works in general.
And on a second note: if you want to educate people on the internet (not in a medical environment), you have to be entertaining, else no one would watch meaning you educate exactly no one :))
That's what I came on to say. It's hard to be truly careful on short form. Dr. Mike, you can spend your time and mental energy trying to right a sinking ship, but you don't have to. You have SO MUCH going on in your life, so much involvement in other social media, work life, side projects, entire new professional paths (hello boxing!), a wonderful giant dog...YOU don't need TikTok.
+1 life is nuanced.
How do people not understand that even if CPR only has a LITTLE chance of saving a life, it's still more of a chance than doing nothing at all. I appreciate Dr. Mike for avoiding drama.
because they'd rather watch tiktok
they're dishpits, that's why
because they are so anti-religion they won't acknowledge good Samaritan laws
Exactly! 10-15% > 0%
You never know, maybe they'll come back if you keep up that death stare.
I don’t understand how this ever became an issue in the first place. Dr. Karan said that the success rate for CPR was much higher in healthy, strong, younger adults, but with elderly people it’s much lower and even if it works it could just straight up be non-beneficial. You’ve said before that often times CPR breaks ribs, and I thought to myself “of course something with a high likelihood of causing injury in the process of saving someone would be less beneficial to an elderly person with a weakened ability to heal!” And his explanation also made sense because of course no heartbeat would starve the brain and cause brain damage! It doesn’t make sense how people misinterpreted this as “CPR bad” because that’s not what it is, it’s about how CPR *can* save a life but it’s also not a miracle worker!
This!! You can be sued for causing injuries during CPR, that's why you *should* be certified if you're going to do it spontaneously.
I 100% agree with this, but the people who originally complained probably won't listen because they're the same type of people who constantly look for stuff to be mad about.
Social media is making our patience worst. You can see that in cases like this when people hear and immediately respond instead or hearing, listening, thinking, researching and responding. They leave that part to the people their responding too. Like all those comments, they could have easly got the answer to their questions by simply thinking and researching but no, they chose to leave that work to Doc.
The people who are “failing” to understand that CPR is a great thing, even if it isn’t always successful or causes other damage are missing the point for a simple reason: they don’t care about understanding. They want to cause strife and make useless arguments for clout or because they’re spiteful people, rather than spend time to get informed. They don’t care about being informed; they care about provoking people.
@@RolaiEckolothat depends on the country. In Germany you can be sued for not helping, but you will not be sued for anything you do wrong - unless you are a doctor and you were negligent.
Leaving tiktok was such a good decision for me. You don't need it! We are ready to support you HERE!
"Leaving tiktok was such a good decision for me." Same for me. I personally found it was wasting precious time and I didn't want to invest more time on a platform that was notifying me as much as TikTok was. I'm confident you will make a wise decision for yourself Doctor Mike.
never even joined and im havin a great time
same and i’m not even a doctor but a random seventeen year old 😭 youtube shorts and reels are
not great either but at least those apps serve other purposes
I agree But now other platforms are going to pick they way that TikTok ran to get more views etc. and it will just be repeated onYT, insta and fb
Seriously! I just came back to it to try to promote my business but honestly, it’s a complete drag!
Leaving tiktok is a great idea. Not only for your personal mental health, but also morally. Tiktok is just a grinding mill for negative emotions, hate, and controversy. It's no wonder the parent company doesn't have the same version in its homeland.
I've never had it in my life, and I feel great knowing I stay away from all the bullshite posted on there.
@@PMDG738flyer Yeah I have it and its bad
@@iminavegetativestatestudio1730 I had it got rid of it makes my life easier. Except RUclips short arn't helping me either. Reason why I subscribe to new reaction channels that react to my favorite shows and movies and watch those instead
@@PMDG738flyersame! Im glad I never got it.
Doesn't the CCP use it to spy on people?
I've saved my grandmother following doctor mike's advice. On 22th she suffered with a heart attack I did the chest compressions and she came back we took her to the hospital. Sadly, I lost her on the 24th but I believe it was due to the chest compressions that all my relatives and family were able to see her once again. I will always be grateful to you Doctor Mike. Kudos.
Edit: I thank everyone for their condolences. means a lot guys
😢
So sorry for your loss
RIP ☮️
sorry for your lose happy you got to say goodbye, and I reported the bot as harassment hopefully assholes like that eventually get removed. Like IRL the programmer and company!
I’m so so sorry for your loss. I’m sure your grandma was great. Really shows how just a few reminders can make a persons day.
As a trained physician, CPR does save lives, but what that other do said, is also true. That being said, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it 😂
I know right . People are just stupid nowadays
It's like, some old people get less oxygen per breath and need supplemental oxygen. So you could say breathing normally is less beneficial for them. Does that mean they should stop breathing because it's less beneficial?
Hey Doctor, kudos on proper fact checking. One argument against leaving TikTok is, if we are not there, then it will be an absolute cesspool of rubbish which in a LOT of places around the world kids will have access too. At least with you in there, kids have something proper to grab onto and perhaps ignore the remaining garbage, and the good message will still get through to people.
Nice seeing you here Mr BOOM
Didn't expect to see you here lol
It makes sense to seeing you here, how else would you still be alive right now...
Good point from Electroboom himself.
It's already a cesspool.... and no amount of logical rational people will change what tiktok is
CPR SAVED MY LIFE!! I had sudden cardiac arrest at 21 years old and a coworker immediately started CPR and because of their fast acting I’m still here.
Glad you're safe now, I bet that coworker was a Doctor Mike viewer :)
Glad you’re here with us ❤
Pics or it didn't happen /j
@@aldamiras5114 seriously?!?! This is the attacking Dr. Mike was talking about. @Ashlynn_Murphy I am glad that you are okay and well don't listen to these haters that want controversy.
@@Cyphire_Rage
In case you don't know, the /j means an indicator of which someone is joking. I just wanted to put it out there.
Thank you for championing "do your research before you respond". I hope we can get more people on this boat. Unfortunately, this isn't a new "tiktok" problem. It's been an issue since the 90s when everyone first got email and started forwarding "send this to everyone you know" junk.
I guess Internet should've just restricted to military only like DARPA originally envisioned it....Internet is indeed a fad. A fad on properly researching.
@@linkfreeman1998 the internet isn't the problem - people should just stick to what they know? Remedies from "old wives tales" shared IRL can be just as problematic. It isn't that either of these is NEVER right, it is when people share the ones that are incorrect, useless, or applied where they don't belong (because peoples bodies are complicated) that it becomes harmful.
Honestly, I'm glad to see more and more people I follow finally realize what a disaster of a cesspool TikTok is.
Tik-Tok, Alpha's encyclopedia of choice.
What social media platform ISNT a cesspool? Bad/Ignorant/misinformed people are everywhere, not to mention everyone is ignorant about many things.
This really just sounds like someone who is older that doesn't jive with the younger crowd anymore so they assume inherent negativity.
When I had tiktok. I saw more and more doctors and nurses using it more than actually working and they keep posting about their patients. Um they are vialading (however its spelled) Hippa
For real.
A platform isn't bad. Hyper reliance on said information you get without verifying it is. RUclips and the internet is filled with propaganda and flat earthers. Doesn't make the platform less legitimate because of a few bad people.
As a medical school student i definitly support your decidion to not post on tikitok anymore, the misinformation in the health department is scarily proficient and the fact that tiktok themself won't do anything about it is a warning in itself. Thank you for voicing out those issues, you honestly rock
TikTok is not a reliable media source, whether or not people choose to believe what people say on the app it’s on them. Letting that aside, TikTok is honestly the most ridiculous thing that could have ever been brought to existence imo.
There is literally no one moderating tik tok 🤭 Don’t get mad at numbers
@@degummybear guess that means that the general public is stupid lol
As a licensed therapist in TN, I hear so many clients talk about how they use tiktok to 'cope' and can watch it for hours. We discuss other coping skills to use, it can be so unproductive. I personally refuse to download tiktok, I don't need another distraction in my day to day.
Recommend some coping skills? 🫶
I feel a lot dummer after an hour of browsing a meme page,
than when I hit a blunt and enjoy exploring my thoughts to some music.
then again I noticed how listening to only podcasts when on the move mentally exhausted me.
kinda like my brain likes to take some time to sort all the random thoughts.
A strategy I’ve used is based on the Blinkist app advert that is making the rounds. Replacing doom scrolling with micro learning… I actually got a history textbook on Western Civilization that I can turn to when I notice I’m just flipping through my phone and not consuming quality content for my brain. Like a few dance videos and some cute animal videos are good but not like a whole hour of them. So I’ll stop at a few, pick up my text book, just open to a random page, and all of a sudden I’m learning correct information on the Spartans. It gets me away from mindless phone usage and decreases overall screen time. (Edit to add: I doesn’t need to be a textbook, it can be short stories, or even a recipe book just something to actively engage your mind)
I'm in my 40's and I remember when we could just enjoy good music in our downtime. I realized the constant input of other people's opinions & information is exhausting. My brain needs to change gears and unwind with just the music and my own thoughts and I feel so much better.
You r a therapist in Tunsia?
Brilliant video Dr Mike. I cannot stomach TikTok & have never signed up to it. I'm prudent about which platforms I give my personal info to & TikTok just does not make the cut in terms of privacy assurances or quality of content so it gets the big 'nope' for me. I don't think your online presence or impact would be damaged by cancelling your TikTok acct, in fact I think it shows sound judgement given the direction the app is going.
P.S. My Mum saved an older man's life who's heart stopped in a public pool through CPR & I learnt it as part of my teaching career - vital skill that imho all adults should know.
I am so relieved to see people understanding the stupidity of TikTok
Same. To this day, I still haven’t downloaded the app.
@@I-Am-Alexis I once downloaded it and even used it for about a year just to be part of the "cool kids". Only to find out its making the cool kids less and less cool by the day.
@@jishanborno less cool, more stupid
C' est stupide! C' est rare qu' on trouve de quoi educationnel. Aussi, c' est vraiment pas bon pour notre cerveau pour plusieurs raisons. J'étudie en psychologie et ça a été prouvé.
@@jishanborno And I'm glad i live in a circle where tiktok/twitter/quora users are not seen cool, instead they look the opposites.
We signed a DNR for my brother who was terminally I’ll with a brain tumour. He passed peacefully & was unable to control any of his bodily functions at the time. Bringing him back for the sake of another week would of been cruel & self serving. You Dr’s have these extremely hard emotional conversations with families & do great work. The least we can afford the medical community is “context & fact checking before reaching or reacting”. Love to all you Dr’s & Nurses & all the hospital staff around the world. You are amazing people. Xx
I'm sorry for this very sad experience, and also I thank you for sharing the very difficult decision to let your brother go in as much peace as was possible in that situation.
Multiple family members had DNR. It made sense for tyem
Literally cant say it better, you nailed it.
@@zipp4everyone263 thank you so much Hun. Xx
Condolences
As a recent psychology graduate, we talked about the toxicity of TikTok and the mass misinformation crisis going on within the app. I think that TikTok has fostered a massive dunnen Kruger effect with so many people in its community. So many people feeling overly confident to give medical and mental health advice or diagnosis that they aren’t qualified to give. Honestly a few of my friends have adopted this mindset as well and I’ve had to distance myself from them because of it. It’s unfortunate but Tik tok in particular is so toxic and creates biased feedback loops and echo chambers for its users. I don’t know if it’s going to get better. So if you deleted your account I wouldn’t blame you, the world would probably benefit from Tik tok dying out.
See I agree with this, because of the amount of misinformation and pseudoscience on the app, but the problem is that there is clearly a demand for this type of content. Maybe we all leave tik tok, but we then still have youtube shorts and instagram reels, that are really feeding into the same problem. I wish therr was a way to hold creators of such apps accountsble to actually make sure they are not encouraging the spread of misinformation.
Imo TikTok is the perfect storm of algorithm driven content with short form and therefore short attention span. Facebook, Twitter, RUclips and basically all the platforms use similar algorithms to feed and push content all with the same objective, keep you clicking, keep you on the platform for as long as possible. As a result it's very easy to basically inevitable that the majority of users end up in their own little echo chamber on all of these platforms.
It's short form like TikTok and Twitter where imo attention spans reduce significantly so the content that'll stand the best chance of catching that shorter attention span is drama and outrage.
Add the general attitude of all of us on the internet that it is somehow not IRL therefore zero consideration of consequence, very little thought beyond that knee jerk reaction that popped into our heads and well, I'm surprised the whole thing hasn't come crashing down long before now tbh.
So agreed. How many 17 year olds do we need out there giving out life and mental health advice? The only way to slay the beast is to not engage.
Agree with most of this, but not the last part. Not all of tiktok is toxic, for example my fyp is just anime and cute girls, there's nothing wrong with that.
You said it perfectly! Back in 2020 I deleted TikTok for the same reason, I literally felt like I was being programmed. Inflammatory content and unhealthy behaviors/views were just getting shoved in my face regardless of if I wanted to see it and I really felt the affects of it.
I love how patiently you explain what should be obvious 😭
I'd say leave Tik Tok, do reaction videos on false information. What you just did here in clarifying was eloquently done and necessary. If you have been doubting the platform your getting off sends a message to others as well. You are a huge role model. You are doing great!
Just don’t leave RUclips. 😁 My daughter is 13, we don’t do TikTok, but she can go on RUclips. She walked up to me & said, “oh that’s Dr Mike! I know him.” And let me just say, I super approve because I know you’re legit. We need good resources on platforms where there are a lot of young impressionable eyes, but I definitely understand why TikTok is problematic.
Not everything on RUclips is necessarily better, but it is definitely easier to think critically about a longer video rather than a super short one. It sucks when people just immediately form opinions on someone based off of a super short bit with no context... RUclips usually has more context lol
@@keenankersh7944 I think RUclips has a better community, and the fact that if you see a short and wanna fact check it you don't need to out of the site/app to do it. Also, TikTok moderation is horrible.
@@axoishim facts you can always look up other videos on the topic and make sure it’s not bs and there’s multiple credible sources
RUclips obviously isnt perfect but I believe it to be objectively better with more mature users
Also. People who are triggered? Are TYPICALLY people who WANT to be triggered.
CPR saved my life! I had an out of hospital heart attack & cardiac arrest when out cycling, a bystander gave me CPR, another person called emergency services - next thing I knew I was in CCU. If it wasn’t for CPR I wouldn’t have survived. I was 58 years old when it happened. Im now fighting fit and back cycling like nothing happened. 100% support you Dr Mike 👏👏
You were extremely fortunate, my step father was given CPR immediately as well but he was already gone and could not be resuscitated. CPR fails more than it saves, just because you were lucky that doesnt mean the vast majority are as fortunate.
@@jackwhitbread4583He didn't say that. Success of many procedures is determined by many factors. In case of CPR the risks far outweight risks in majority of cases, almost all of them in out of healthcare arrests (as we cannot possibly presume DNRs).
@@jackwhitbread4583I'm sorry. But just because it fails sometimes that is no reason not to do it? Hope you are ok
@@jackwhitbread4583well better question here someone heart has stopped would you rather a cpr with low success rate or none.
This is what basically boils down to
You either die or dont so might as well do cpr in hope you survive
so what is your point ? LOL@@jackwhitbread4583
I refuse to download TikTok, the amount of stupidity it encourages is terrible. What other app had kids eating Tide pods as a “challenge.”
Quite a few people died in the early 2000’s internet era due to the “planking challenge” not defending TikTok just saying this isn’t app specific
Stupidity and dangerous acts aren't new. Kids used to cut off circulation for and strangle their friends to make them pass out........... for fun. AFAIK this happened as early as the 90s
Very accurate take, TikTok is honestly the pinnacle of brain rot content.
Don’t feel like you HAVE to be on TikTok. You’re already treating patients and spreading reliable information on RUclips. Stepping back from one platform is okay.
He shouldnt be. It's a terrible platform that destroys our mental health and steals our personal information directly to the CCP.
You should delete tik tok
I called this in 2020 🤭 Jumping on the bandwagon ain’t it
musical.y was way better and much more fun honestly
I never joined TikTok. I also left twitter and FB. My issue with TikTok is just what has been said here. People are constantly creating toxic drama (and abusing their pets) for the likes. FB, I realized I liked my friends less when there was zero mystery to their daily life, without any real connection other than getting sucked into whatever this weeks drama induced dumpster fire happened to be, and I said so long. I like a few channels on here, but just the same there are too many channels of people that think they know everything about something and I just want to shake my head and say “You know nothing Jon Snow, Dracarys”
My mother saved my father with cpr after a heart attack, and since she started compressions right away my dad had a good outcome eventually. Hospital staff kept coming to meet her because she is such a badass.
And yeah, the more people leaving TikTok the better.
Amazing, your mom IS a badass!! You must be so proud! I'm glad your dad gets to keep enjoying his life, hopefully he'll get many more years with you all.
Mom and dad get into a fight, Mom: I broke your ribs before and ill do it again.... cause I love you😊❤
In India tiktok's been banned for almost 3 years now and many countries are doing the same
I don't need a stronger reason to love my govt
W mom right there
Thank you for bringing attention to this and asking for our input.
Deleting my TikTok was one of the best things I did for myself lately. It was starting to affect my motivation, mental health, and general well-being. I fully support leaving TikTok for these reasons as well as the reasons mentioned in the video. Tiktok's algorithm is designed to quickly figure out what triggers people, and bombard them with such content. It's plaguing our society, and it's gotta go.
TikTok is digital fentanyl. Dump it and encourage others to do so - use your platform to help others just like you always do, Dr. Mike!
All my videos are cat videos, gym videos, and funny stuff 😭😭
I8
I left like 5 months ago
The only tik tok i watch are the youtube compilations because theyre actually the good kinds of tik toks
Dr. Mike, this made me realize that I would love to hear you talk about hospice care. Two of my aunts died recently who were influential in pushing the hospice movement in our state.
They were equally passionate in their opposition to the lives of the elderly and sick being treated with disregard by medical professionals who believed they would be better off dead.
My family had an awful experience when my grandfather died, which caused one aunt to write an article about it. She received responses from readers who had similar experiences. That was the start of her advocacy, which led her to getting trained as a bioethicist.
My other aunt, her sister, worked for change from within the system as a federal employee in a high position.
I think there’s a lot of confusion over what the difference is between euthanasia (direct or through neglect) and things like DNRs and comfort care at the end of life. Knowing my aunts’ activism and having recently accompanied them both as they benefited from the hospice care they helped to put in place and hold to high standards, I find myself very interested in hearing your thoughts on the subject.
Great video, as always! Love the lesson in critical-thinking.
“Cast not your pearls before swine.” Tik Tok is a cesspool of misinformation, clickbait, and controversial content. It’s not worth the time and headache. Post your content wherever you think it is valued the most. You’re doing a great job! You’re YT numbers speak for themselves. Your nuanced approach to topics and critical thinking is what makes you different from everyone else. Keep it up! Your integrity is worth more than numbers.
Unfortunately it seems this way on many platforms. I have officially decided tonight to comment less and less on many videos. It seems to be people who simply want to argue , not actual discuss or post well-rounded content.
@@KFontLab Same. Oftentimes I don't even read comments on my posts. I said what I said and I'm not interested in debating with anybody.
"“Cast not your pearls before swine.” Tik Tok is a cesspool of misinformation, clickbait, and controversial content. " yup. Ditch the toxic app, that's why I never signed up in the first place.
the medics need to offer brain rescuscition (whatever it is spelled) among the tiktokers addicts
Maybe the brain will start to function after some head compression😂
@@azizulhaziq9766 that’s assuming they have that particular organ in the first place though
If it takes some anxiety, pressure, or distress off of you to leave TikTok, then I say go for it. You work hard at multiple things, so it's okay to take care of yourself and shed some toxic stuff. You have a massive, loyal following here on YT. Your videos are fun and humorous, but also informative and medically accurate. As a long-time RN, I applaud and appreciate you! I have a tremendous amount of respect for you and appreciate your heart and your integrity. (By the way, please go on tour again and come down South! Maybe Atlanta?) :)
i agree, dr mike, the final decision is entirely up to you, but as a viewer id liked to add that you dont need tiktok, it doesn't benefit u in any way and just adds fuel to the massive trash island that is tiktok
tiktok and facebook are huge seething suckholes of toxicity... just walk away from them.
I fully applaud what you said over here. I'm a teacher in my 30s, and its so sad and shocking seeing how little younger people today understand how something can be nuanced or biased. That there might be a bigger or larger context you've got to be aware of. Social media has removed all of that for them. Instead, it encourages en masse outrage or attacks rather than allowing us to see the whole picture. Good work as always!
As somebody in highschool seeing a bunch of year 7s and year 8s with tiktok is so funny and disappointing at the same time
@@RadioMan2023 as a fellow highschooler, I can agree with this comment massively.
In my country, it is old people that are brainwashed by this.
I read a book that mentioned people nowadays only knows how to read, never think deeper
Effect of social media
I know! I watched that clip and was like "why are people reacting so strongly?" Like yes Mike advocates for CPR but this doc wasn't saying "CPR is useless" he was just saying it has low success rate. But a 10 or 20% success rate doesn't make something useless!!!!! He was just adding nuance not calling it useless 😭 but I guess out of context it can seem like his point is not to use it? If you're not really thinking about it..
If you choose to leave TikTok, it will not effect my life in any way, I was never on the app. You do what is right for you Dr Mike.
We come to you for entertaining, informative content. You’ve built a platform of trust, ethics, nuance, and authenticity to your channel. As a public health professional and fan of your content, please do not sacrifice that for trendy, controversial, short form content.
If you leave TikTok I will applaud you, that platform makes me sick. I love your content, I love your insight and I love that you always go deep into any subject, do your research and you don't let yourself get submerged into this hatred and decadency that's intoxicating social networks. Thumbs up 😊
I did and after that I graduated school, became rich and healthy
@@Ani_simps_for_giyuu 🤣🤣🤣
@@FeuerflockenTv Yeah! stick to YT shorts
@@RoboChemist yep! Wholesome content are all in yt shorts 😄
if it makes you feel safer and more happy if you leave, leave. this comes from someone who had to uninstall the app because of a controlling dad and i have been happier without the app
I deleted tiktok a few months ago and my mind has felt a lot more clearer. It’s so toxic and creates so much anxiety. I know that you want to reach as many people as possible with medical knowledge. I think your energy may be best spent making content on other platforms where people will listen instead of just finding fault and creating drama
Despite coming there because of a few content creators I watched on RUclips, and finding some other interesting stuff... I got bored on Tiktok very easily. Watching so many videos was tiring. Deleted it. Returned about a year later, watched stuff for a few weeks, then the political shenanigans in my country started and Tiktok basically made it impossible for people from here to watch foreign creators, even ones we had been following, their profiles just said "there are no videos on this page" and while I had found a couple people from my country that I'd watched, I still decided to delete it once and for all
Feels nice. I can watch YT shorts, which somehow are still better targeted at me, and also alternate between shorts and normal length videos
Honestly, the solution isn’t anything to do with you. It’s getting rid of TikTok completely. There are so many issues with it but when people call it out “Blame the Children”
Mad respect as always. Wherever you go, i will follow.
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FACTS
Nah tiktok is entertaining
Factual and based.
U deserve a Nobel prize for supporting him madddd respect
As an Indian and a med student, im glad my country banned tiktok and hope the US follows soon
It unfortunately won't.
America loves making money off it.
Has India banned Instagram too? because it's just as bad if not worse than TikTok.
@@phasematerialsresearch9319they're going to soon
@@phasematerialsresearch9319No it's still there
@@phasematerialsresearch9319 unfortunately not
I was so worried two of my favorite medical creators were gonna start beef! Glad to see you did your research and resisted the urge to respond emotionally. Unity is paramount in times like these!
Yeah, and it's nice to see people being choosing the smarter options.
I kind of wanted to see them start beefing, they would get even more viewers that way
@@Sniperboy5551 I bet you were one of the people that sent Mike rage mail
@@Sniperboy5551 It should end with a chest compression competition where they fight each other on their CPR abilities.
@@Sniperboy5551there’s not enough medical beer aired out. it’s clearly everywhere, but people are being lame and professional. let’s get the beef on the table.
I can't shout this loud enough for the people in the back. It is SO IMPORTANT IN THIS DAY AND AGE WITH CHAOTIC INTERNET to just....make sure you know what you're mad about or saying or listening to, before you just commit. I've never been a fan of TikTok. It always seemed to me like a sespool of just.....ignorance, hate, and just click bait. I love you for what you do, TikTok or not. You seem like a very responsible content creator.
I completely agree 💯👏
It's rare to see a professional response nowadays.
Keep up the good work Doc!
What is heartbreaking about this is that Dr Rajan does actually explain about how he had a patient who was 90 and performed CPR on them and how as a junior Dr it really impacted him, so for people to 'pile on' on without context isnt fair. He comes across as a great Dr and an absolute asset to the NHS and a great youtuber as well.
Leave Tik Tok, sounds like you could do without the stress tbh and it might encourage others to leave behind things that both do not serve us and cause us stress.
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As a nurse, there are a few physicians I follow on RUclips (my TikTok is gone) because of their factual and empathetic content. Doctors Mike, Karan, and Jones are able to tackle educate on topics that are interesting and sometimes controversial with evidence based information and respect for patients and viewers. I absolutely support them in leaving the toxicity of TikTok, but please continue RUclips and your podcasts. The world needs your insight.
which Jones if i may ask?
@@dimasakbar7668I think maybe Mama Doctor Jones, she's an OBGYN
@@dimasakbar7668 Mama Doctor Jones OB/GYN has a brilliant channel well worth subscribing too along with Dr Mike and Dr Karan
I suspect Mama Doctor Jones, a gynecologist. @@dimasakbar7668
They're talking about Mama Doctor Jones obgyn@@dimasakbar7668
Social Media will be our downfall.
Being trained in CPR, the instructor made it VERY CLEAR that it's very rare that a civilian doing CPR is going to save a life. He told us that to prepare us for when it inevitably happens. Sucks...but I lived it myself. It is heart breaking and you feel so helpless. BUT - doing CPR is SO IMPORTANT while an ambulance is on the way. Your chest compressions might not be what magically makes the patient better, but it could be a FACTOR in that patient's survival. ALWAYS DO CHEST COMPRESSIONS!
as my last trainer told me "well they can't get any dead-er"
I got the same message when I was taught first aid CPR. You're not going to restart their heart, all you're doing is keeping the blood circulating to get the remaining oxygen around until that person can get medical care. If they can't be resuscitated there's nothing you could have done anyway. If they can, you may have helped and you may have prevented or lessened any brain damage from lack of oxygen. That's what I took away from it anyway but I'm happy to be corrected.
@@eggplanthose sounds right to me
I'm confused by your comment, you said your. Instructor told you clearly it rarely saves life, you felt heart broken and then in the next sentence you said yeah CPR is important???? How does it's not going to work translates into yeah its important.
@@JustGotALife it only works if there's still a heart rhythm. The paramedic teaching me had to explain that just because we do CPR, it doesn't mean it's going to save them, but there's a chance IT MIGHT so STILL DO THEM. It helps if the heart hasn't completely stopped and keeps blood flowing through the heart. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this video and your attitude toward solving disagreements or clearing up misunderstandings in a peaceful manner. I’m personally not on TikTok because I believe the sound bite format is unhelpful at best and unhealthy or even dangerous at worst. It’s a fine platform I suppose for cute, funny, or creative content, but as far as educational videos go, I really believe they should be on a platform such as RUclips where you have the opportunity to fully explain an idea or concept. I support you leaving TikTok altogether.
This.
I 100% agree! I don’t have the app but I do feel like it’s for entertainment not education.
YES, medical information, research, and education need to be on a platform where you can actually spend time talking about those nuances.
I agree. But even on RUclips one has to be careful. Lots of misinformation.
I understand if u delete it..I may do the same.
I only watch Tik-Toks when they're reposted as RUclips Shorts. I watch you because I respect and admire you, and hope that when I finish med school I can be as transparent and supportive of/to my patients as you seem to be. Keep doing you, Doc
even a lot of yt shorts are trash
Same
@@wobblestone3148 yeah but RUclips has at least a few filters to sort out stuff that’s nasty from it.
@@wobblestone3148 but more people on RUclips is smarter than people on tiktok
@@ToastallyManonMcMarrington yeah that's a valid point
Some of the most traumatizing situations for me as a nurse aide in the hospital was doing CPR on an extremely fragile and sick patient. So many times these patients had a terminal diagnosis and often the family refused, even pressured their sick loved ones not to sign a DNR. I understand not wanting to give up hope on a loved one but if they only understood how much more prolonged suffering it can put them...
As a historian and educator - and a recent subscriber to your channel - your insistence on good factual research and context is something I really appreciate. Too often the problems we run into is bad interpretation of the facts. Thank you for making that a priority!
History grad student here and I fully agree with you. Full context and nuance is key.
Dr. Mike, thank you for not buying into the anger and self-righteousness that is so prevalent today.
India has banned tiktok for years now... but we Indians receive educational content through RUclips or other platforms anyway (toxicity can penetrate through any platform as such)... you do you doc. We all are gonna support your decision.
Most content from India was extremely cringe so I'm glad the government banned it.
The platform isn't to blame, it's the people using it.
@@rit1821 The platform is literally to blame if they promote controversial stuff more than others
One of the best decisions .
And truth is most of mature Indians never really downloaded it . And if they did everyone deleted at the time of controversy
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I didn't know that Indiana had the power to ban tiktok in an entire state.
@@pintolerance785 we are not talking about Indiana
We are talking about a country known as India
Well bharat
The thing I was taught at a first aid course I attended, was that yes, chances with CPR are low, but it is better than no chance at all. And even if it only saves a little percentage, those people still survived because of CPR...
I love that there is finally an influencer that is making this decision. I had tik tok for a while and it’s not only toxic it’s also super addictive. Personally it was the best thing for ME but it all comes down to what you think and what want. But thank you so much for finally putting it out there!❤
I did the same thing. At night I physically COULDN'T get off tiktok even if I wanted to, so I've made the decisiom to delete it and also delete my entire account. I've had fun times with it and theres also so much you can learn from there but the toxicity is really getting out of hand
I personally refuse to use tiktok. My psychologist and I came to the idea that tiktok relies on giving you hits of dopamine for each video. Each change of video is like a gamble…
I downloaded it out of curiosity baxk when RUclips was heavily advertising it I just got loads of stupid videos of people nodding there heads , mind numbingly boring!!!so I deleted it after 1 day but now they probably have all my pictures, voice notes messages ect it's scary the data they collect so now some commi in China has enough of my details to steal my identity
I don't use TikTok personally, and honestly I'm happy not to. I'm always excited when I see that you have a new video up on RUclips, and I finally got my mom to start watching you as well, (she's a nurse). The point of you making videos on your RUclips channel is to make it educational, make it entertaining, while also connecting to the community... your community. If TikTok ignores all of the things that you are trying to shine a light on, then, I say ditch it. If it's trying to cause animosity and misinformation, ditch it. At the end of the day it will be one less worry, and if people are truly passionate about all things medical, then they can use a different platform other than TikTok.
On god its going against everything this channel was created for in the first place
As someone who still refuses to download TikTok, I 100% support you leaving that platform.
Same I have not downloaded TikTok
We're the last of us guys
Same
same here
same
It's important for you to know I'm 62 years old. I have viewed a few tik tok videos, frankly I want nothing to do with the platform. Too many take the information as the truth without research. I think you having asked the question, you know what your answer should be.
I think we need people like you more than ever. As awful as TikTok is, we need the positive, the factual, the educational to help balance it out. Also if CPR saves just 1 life then it's worth it. Love you!
World will be a better place without tiktok
that’s just it, that’s what we’re told in health schools. One (or a few) individual isn’t going to solve anything and can just make things worse or not worth the mental drainage or resources, especially when change isn’t evident.
No, just cancel tiktok (as they say in there)
After the first clip played, I was trying to figure out what was wrong about it. CPR is so important not because it revives everyone all the time, but because without it pretty much everyone stays dead.
EXACTLY
Like even if it doesn’t save every single person out there there’s still the chance of it saving at least one person and it’s absolutely worth a shot
I think setting realistic expectations is not a bad thing.
If it was my loved one or when I am at work in my ER…I know the low chances of getting them back and the low chance of long term survival even if we do get them back…but a 1 in 10-20 chance is nothing to sneeze at in either scenario. Sure it’s unlikely. But it’s worth a shot.
Every time we get someone back after a 40 minute downtime and their pupils are fixed and dilated, it deflates me a bit. But sometimes the signs are more promising. I’ve even had a couple that return to full consciousness, obviously in hospital arrests.
yeah, to my understanding, CPR isn't so much about resuscitating a person (great when it happens), but more of keeping the blood moving so hopefully residual oxygen in the blood supply can reach the brain holding off brain death before a defib machine gets there.
Ya exactly. Nowhere did he say don't perform cpr, he's just stating facts on cpr's effectiveness.
well-phrased
Honestly, do what feels right to YOU! I personally have always refused to even install the app, because people that want actual and real information don't go to tiktok to get it. Big fan of yours since almost the start of your channel. You do you brother, and we will help spread the valuable knowledge that you share with us. Much love and respect, Deniz
Yeah the only reason I even look at tiktok is for "coming out of the closet compilations". It's a fun way to pass the time. But I would never think of going to a service like twitter or tiktok for educational content. It's too limiting. There's more information in a 30second commercial than on those things. If I remember right, America is the only country in the world that allows medication commercials. "Ask your doctor if xyz medication is right for you"....if it was right for me the doctor would prescribe it haha Short form content is never educational in my opinion. When I look up how-to videos on youtube (or even product reviews), I like them to be at least 20 minutes.
The only reason I have TikTok is to support my irl friends who create content I truly enjoy over there, but otherwise I stay away from angry controversial. I never go to the for you page, because it’s so filled with hatred that I don’t want to see. I go online to see happy and to learn, TikTok has none of that
So yeah, you’re right on the mark here in my opinion :)
It's also spyware and is known to have a keylogger that's collecting your inputs even without the app open. Which is why it has been banned in some countries as a security threat, apparently. I refuse to make an account or install it. This phone came with it installed but fortunately it allowed a clean uninstall, unlike many phones these days where you can't delete social media apps without getting root access first. But yeah it seems TikTok is worth avoiding in general.
Fortunately a lot of the enjoyable content on there gets posted to other social media sites as well, even RUclips shorts. No shade on people who use the app for fun, it's just good to be aware of possible issues, like toxicity (tho that's any social media) or what it's doing while idle on your phone. If possible I recommend task manager or compartment apps, to block TikTok (also recommend blocking Facebook) from running command outside of when you are using it. Greenify and Island are great for this, but work much better with or sometimes require root. FWIW.
I mean you are aware you're advising a multi millionaire right?
It's in the algorhithm; controversy = traffic = ad revenue. We are being set up to behave in ways we would never do in real life.
I've just stepped away from Tik Tok myself. The disinformation and negatively is getting to be too much for me. I would absolutely support your idea of leaving the app. Thank you for all that you do!
It’s weird that my generation is so toxic about stuff like this it makes me embarrassed
My mom actually had to perform CPR on an older gentleman outside the hospital. She was working at Walmart. Guy had been down for a while with no one doing anything. So my mom starts performing CPR. She learned that he only made it about another week and a lot of people asked her why did she even bother. And she said at least I gave him more time.
Not fair on your mom tbh, hindsight is 20/20. No one would have known the outcome. She tried her best in the heat of the moment and that's what matters.
Why are they breathing then just stop
@@sahilrahman5066 he wasn’t breathing hence needing CPR. This is why everyone should know how to perform CPR because the fact that my mom was the only one in an entire Walmart staff!? That’s a problem
@@beatricewaide8108 I am talking about the people who were wondering why even bother, Yeah why bother breathing then just stop there's no need for it?
She did what she was supposed to ♥
I’m so glad you’re talking about this! In my opinion, I think you’re better off on RUclips rather than TikTok. I love watching your longer educational videos as well as your funny and joking videos! Personally I feel much more comfortable seeing a medical professional with humor! And you always know the time and place. Thank you for all your hard work on every platform! Love from Michigan!
CHEST COMPRESSION CHEST COMPRESSION CHEST COMPRESSION!!!
If doctor mike had a show that would be the tittle
As someone that likes to further research into things that lack very little evidence, I 100% agree with this.
Coincidentally, in the first video I saw of Dr. Rajan's, he pondered the legal weight of a patient's DNR tattoo. They got wheeled into the OR, and staff started getting his chest ready when they found he'd gotten "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" tattooed on his body. He hadn't filled out a DNR form or anything, and Dr. Rajan went through the hospital's whole process of determining whether to honor this tattoo as a revocation of consent to resuscitation.
Iirc, they found a DNR in the end. I might be mistaken. Been a while since I saw that video, but it was a very interesting video.
From what I understand, they don't honor DNR tattoos in the US. The idea is that the patient could have changed their mind at some point, but tattoos are permanent.
That sounds fascinating. Wow.
That was on Chicago med
I am just glad I don’t have to make this type of decision. I have a DNR with my GP that I keep updating depending on current health issues I am facing and my family knows about it. But having to make a life (or death I suppose) altering decision in seconds - rather them than me.
I'm glad you addressed this. As someone that works in EMS, the ~10% success rate WAS taught to us, but also with the nuance mentioned by Dr. Rajan here. It was also drilled into us that chest compressions and defibrillation are the most important things in a cardiac arrest. Success rates skyrocket when bystanders start CPR before we get there, which is why I urge anyone physically capable to get certified, or as Dr. mike mentioned, even just learn compression only CPR.
I look at this way. Someone drops and doesn't have a pulse. You don't know why(outside a specific hospital ward), proper compression and well coordinated CPR could save someone's life. Doing those compressions until and AED and oxygen arrives helps with profusion. This gives the best chances for a recovery. People have heart rhythm issues that they don't know about. The segment of cases out there where just doing something so easy could save a life. Even if the success rate is very low, try! Don't let the media create a why bother attitude.
In my cpr class I understand the sooner you begin chest compressions the higher the rate of revival and less likely chance of disability and damage.
The clip by dr rajan is problematic. Very few will go to his channel to see the full format video on another platform when scrolling through TikTok.
I keep seeing his shorts on RUclips too it’s very much edited or scripted to sow discourse in the comments to drive engagement. It’s often straight BS
Hi Dr. Mike, I no longer use TikTok because of the very same reasons you indicated. I find the platform full of not just misinformation, but hate, and for those reasons, I deleted my account earlier in the year. My personal feelings.....stay out the space. Thank you for all your great content on other platforms! CHEST COMPRESSIONS, CHEST COMPRESSIONS, CHEST COMPRESSIONS!!!!
A few years ago my Mom had a heart attack (sorry I'm not medically literate). I was at work, my brother was at work, my sister was at her home. My dad was home with her. Luckily he immediately performed CPR and he legit kept her alive. The doctors said had he not done it immediately she most likely wouldn't have made it. She made it. She's out the woods and perfectly fine. CPR saved my mom's life.
I’m so happy to hear she’s ok. Make sure that you and everyone you know do CPR. If you’re at a school, the administrators will usually work with the local Red Cross or fire department to give classes.
I can't tell you what to do, I can only say, that I never touched TikTok and I even only use a minuscule amount of Twitter or Instagram.
For me, the Misinformation and Toxicity gone way too far, and I found that not trying to fight and the uphill battle is healthier for me.
As you always say: Stay happy and healthy. So do what makes you happy and stay healthy.
I second this. And everything I hear, read or see from TikTok seems shallow, toxic or twisted to make viewers happy. I mean those are general problems that you find on all social media platforms but TikTok seems especially bad.
Just when i thought i couldn't love Dr. Mike more... he went and made this video. King.
Honestly, TikTok isn't even the full extent of this issue it's just the big name, all over social media there is a massive issue of cancel culture and misinformation.
The problem is that, regardless, TikTok is a huge victim and spreader of that trend. That’s an indisputable fact. So even if it isn’t the full extent of the issue, it is a part of the issue, a part that Doctor Mike expressed clear distress about.
@@Patrick-cc3ubThe reason it's a spreader is cause it's so big. It's gotten too big for it's own good
While I agree completely, Tiktok is unique in that it encourages children whose brains haven't even fully formed yet to try to destroy the lives of everyone else... I dunno man, it seems uniquely problematic and unregulated
You don't understand how algorithms work, and how tailored weights and biases can skew results.
There is absolutely no country on Earth that can even begin to threaten the full might of the U.S. military.
So they've opted to let us weaken ourselves from within, by incentivizing stupidity in our kids with social media.
Tiktok's algorithms in China promote STEM, and educational content, not idiotic dances, pranks, and gender nonsense, which gets strongly promoted on Tiktok over here.
Is the problem "cancel culture" (IE deplatforming bigots) or white supremacy / late capitalist eugenics and antivaxxers who watch too much right wing granola to neonazi pipeline content?
It is truly toxic on so many levels…. It also brings a lot of misinformation and people tend to believe all of those “people” who think that they “know it all” but in fact, you really DO know because you are a real doctor. They should stop treating you badly.
TikTok is so toxic at its core … so much context and knowledge is lost / ignored in the name of these shorter, “viral” videos. Thanks for bringing more attention to this, misinformation is so dangerous. I left the app, I think you should too!
It's always smart to leave toxic apps. It makes more sense to invest time here, where your high quality informative videos reach people the way you want, filled with the amazing energy we always look forward to. Continue to be the positive influence most of us need sometimes... people really appreciate it.
Completely agree, couldn't feel more annoyed with this toxic app.
I think TikTok is the wrong platform for educational channels. I think that these creators lend a sort of legitimacy to the content on tiktok. So you may see a clip from a doctor promoting some diet, a dietician analysing food options and then a teenage girl saying what she Eats in a week because of some supernatural advantage. This all happens in more or less three minutes which makes it difficult for the average consumer to process correctly. I'm worried that the average user is more inclined to believe something because "there are real doctors on there" while simultaneously digesting such a mass of content that by the time information is recalled it no longer carries the necessary sources to be legitimised in the mind. Realistically few will actually research something that they viewed for a minute twenty minutes ago.
Furthermore, one only has to look at how much time the average person spends on tiktok to understand how addictive it is. Something that should not be encouraged simply because of the sheer amount of nonsense that exists on the app. And now legitimate creators are bringing more and more adults to the app who are also consuming this content and there are not enough debunkers to balance this out. Until TikTok has a fact checker analysing videos from a medical and scientific perspective informing users that the information does not correspond with current medical or scientific research.
I would encourage doctor Mike to leave the app so as to not add legitimacy to the app and instead continue with long form content that is educational or otherwise use the platform to appeal to the TikTok makers to add some fact checking to help all those who fall prey to its misinformation.
On a side note I would love an app where professionals in different industries with verified qualifications can discuss interesting facts within their field and continue to create educational content. I would much rather popular creators like Doctor Mike lend legitimacy to such an app.
Just because there’s a low success rate for chest compressions doesn’t mean no one should do it. If I see someone who lost their pulse I’m not going to debate in my head weather it’ll be successful. I’d be much happier knowing I did something. I don’t know how hard it is to ignore internet drama but I think every platform needs someone like you informative, respectful, fun. I’ll still watch here on RUclips !
Absolutelly. First, you can’t compare a last chance procedure against an ideal dream in which everyone lives happily everafter, but with real life alternatives, such as doing nothing. And second, 1 million people knowing a simple procedure will save far more lifes than a thousand knowing a much better one.
Thank you!! Couldn’t say it better myself, I thought the same thing.
10-20% success rate is infinite times more than 0% chance if action is not taken. Just do it!
I personally don't use Tiktok, but I think that it's up to you if you think being on Tiktok helps you spread more accurate medical information or not. I watch your content through RUclips, and always enjoyed it here. Thanks Dr Mike!
Same with me.
Same as well
It seems more and more that while tiktok is promting educational content in China, they do the exact opposite in the west. It’s not totally clear if they just don’t care and go after the quick ad money or deliberatelly want to cause damage, but it makes it one of the most toxic social media.
Well said
Agreed. I don't use it, never will, but I think that is a decision people must make of their own accord.
Ive been watching your videos on youtube for a while, and everything you do on here is good for the community and people. Tiktok is a waste of space on devices and in peoples lives, so it would be no loss to get rid of it. Dont let others drag you into their struggles to be seen. You did it right
Even without the context there is another thing to keep in mind. A 10% chance of success is still a lot better than 0% when nothing gets done. So chest compression will always be the better option.
That being said, it is good you address this issue so openly!
I have never been on TikTok myself, but in the end I think it also depends on what feels better for you. Of course it is good to be a factual voice out there but not if it just causes you stress and frustration and you feel like it is not accomplishing what you want. Then that time and energy might be better spent on othe rplatforms.
This is a "helmets increase head injuries" situation
@@rory8182 Because people without one is dead.😂
Exactly, like a person who could benefit from 10% chance would they not want paramedics to try and revive them with CPR ? What the hell is with Murican people, literary illiterates.
Isn't the 10% success rate meaning, 10% of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital survive? If so, that figure also includes people that didn't receive CPR at all. And so obviously, will die, 100% of the time. If you account for cases where CPR was performed, it would be higher than 10% then. And even then, 10% is a good number. Much better than doing nothing.
It’s because they won’t be blamed if they just do nothing and say oh I am not expert.
TikTok is utterly one of the most toxic places I’ve seen. I removed myself from it I can’t be dealing with it honestly it’s not a place I feel comfortable and secure.
How mentally fragile must you be
Instagram is not?
Stfu. Sucking mike off won’t make you a good person
@@afiqilman-eu2tsdid they say it wasnt? You must be a master of logical fallacies
@@kristof6472 ohhh?
I have never touched TikTok and I now have further reason not to. I'd have nothing but respect for you if you left.
This is an important discussion you've had in this video, and it applies beyond the medical sphere. Thank you for what you're doing.
My dad was a paramedic and has talked to me on several occasions about CPR and chest compression only CPR. Hes also told me the success rate before. But the biggest take away is that in situations where CPR is called for, it is a lot higher death rate than not trying at all because paramedics can't be there in an instant and every second counts. Its better to try and fail than to have not tried at all.
Imagine hearing "maybe only 8-10% effective in THIS SPECIFIC group of people" and immediately going "WOW CPR is useless, Dr. Mike lied to us"
LOL. There's still a chance to save a life regardless of the percentage of success.
Regardless, I appreciate all of the time you take and the effort you put into making quality videos with accurate medical content, Dr. Mike. I've introduced friends and family to your channel here on YT who love the information and how it is presented by you here.
A significant percentage of people are not critical thinkers. These kind of responses are not new or shocking in anyway to me, especially in the context of the internet.
You have a genuine drive to provide quality information. Anyone on TikTok who does appreciate your content is capable of watching you on RUclips. If the tic-toxic culture is causing more harm than good, your emotionally mature fans and followers will support you if you decide to end the tic-tok. Thank you for all that you do!
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As an ADHD patient I never, ever used TikTok, because it just triggers my brain to watch more and more pieces of short (mis-)information (which is great if you tend to procrastinate). But all I got to know about this platform I didn't really miss something and I would totally support your decision to leave the platform.
i hate medical misinformation too. it makes me really sick physically and i hate it
This is why I pretty much stick to gardening, baking, and sewing videos over there, plus some farm people that I know do give good info 😅 Obviously with the algorithm you do get some other stuff sometimes though
Exactly. I have adhd too. Its soo overwhelming to watch short form content😭😭
It's good for jokes though. Also some good and interesting information is there. Being succinct is also a skill.
I was recently diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD and I ended up deleting the app because as soon as I noticed, it was 3AM in the blink of an eye.
This poor man looks like he lost a lot of sleep over this situation he struggled through. Bless him and his happy, healthy lil heart.
From the start I decided never to go on TikTok for several reasons. I don’t like to ‘buy’ into trends, i hate misinformation but also i have a hard time seeing people promote negativity, hate comments and the simple fact that it is created to keep you scrolling on a phone instead of actually being in the present just really repelled me from using it. So yes DR. Mike, i think deleting the app (and maybe even speaking out about the dangers of the app or even boycotting it) is a good thing to do. I’m ever so grateful that actual doctors on the Internet speak up about this and discuss this with their followers, so a big thank you for doing this!
Yes, I totally agree because it doesn't even feed people wholesome and educational videos, its honestly just a disgrace to your channel.
At this point I’m not surprised that Mike is mad at TikTok once again.
I don't use TikTok, but if there's so much misinformation on the app, then I feel like leaving the app would allow more misinformation and negativity to take over. You're always a positive and honest person, and we need more representation of that across all platforms.
Its on every social media
Tiktok is a psyop that needs to be shut down. It's not going to ruin people as tiktok has people convinced. We made it without tiktok before sooooooooo...... I definitely think Mike should leave it
Really agree on this..
TikTok just needs to fade out of existence. Telling someone with a following to use the app is only going to popularize it more😂
widespread misinformation is not just on TikTok, unfortunately. It's just that it's in short clips so more digestible than a long video or text post, akin to a catchy article headline.
I haven't got tiktok for the same reasons, so I support you 100%
I am honestly extremely refreshed to see you speaking out against tiktok and the support of it. I think deleting tiktok is absolutely the right thing to do. I do completely understand the urge to keep a continuing presence somewhere that has become rampant with misinformation, but the burnout can be so extreme, and it's a larger problem than one person can generally solve. Mad respect for your efforts either way.
I don't use TikTok, so I'm fine either way. As long as you keep being the educational person that you are, I think you'll help anyone who is inclined to listen. Informative people like you make the rest of us stronger and deeper thinkers who can refute other people's irrationality.
I never have had a TikTok, so honestly I think if it is toxic, you don’t need it in your life. You’ve already created a great platform with some Loyal fans, me included ❤You’ve got my full love and support
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for speaking up on this topic as someone who has such a big platform as you do who has such a positive message as you do. We need people to speak this truth. It is so toxic there is a super sweet, funny side and then there’s this horrific toxic bullying, violent side of TikTok that’s become the majority of TikTok is
You are not, and never intended to be the ‘end all’ on medical issues. You give your personal thoughts. You live your life and do not feel compelled to respond. Thank you for all that you do.
I think it's time to leave TikTok. I think it will eventually die off when more & more ppl realize how toxic and dangerous it is.
People have died doing challenges and young kids have been expelled from school because of challenges seen on Tik tok
Same with Instagram and RUclips shorts. I caught myself scrolling through it for an eternity. Losing track of time and doing nothing. I can't handle watching a movie without getting bored and scrolling at the same time. And to be honest it is kind of scary behavior.😑
@sabbby100 That’s what Charles Darwin would call “natural selection.” We need to stop protecting idiots from their own idiotic actions. I think TikTok should be banned for national security reasons though.
If it were only that simple. You could say the same about alcohol but that’s not going anywhere. Common sense is a lost art.
TikTok is a weapon for used by the PRC to wage information warfare. Plain and simple.
This is why I watch you! You’re so respectful and cooperative. You want to share truth and that is so important today. I’ve never had TikTok, so totally think it’s okay if you delete the app. 😂
I'm all for leaving tik tok but if he deletes his account someone might impersonate him which could cause him more problems.
I just saved a guy at the casino and yeah just compressions brought him back. I’m a cardiac nurse and this had never happened to me outside the hospital!! Go dr Mike ❤
I recently uninstalled TikTok from all my devices. I find that I have a much healthier relationship with my phone and more free time away from endless scrolling. I do not regret losing what little educational content I was being shown because there are simply much better ways (like RUclips) to find informative videos and readings. I was not a content creator on the app in the slightest, so I cannot speak on that front, but as a consumer/user, I can say that the cons outweigh the pros. I have always thought that any kind of short-form, sporadic content damages your attention span anyway, but you can answer that one. So, as a non-creator and former TikTok consumer, I recommend removing it or at least restricting yourself to only answering content related to medicine. Love your stuff Doctor Mike, thank you! ❤️
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💜💜💜💜💜💜i respect your honesty and feel the say way about tiktok
@@bhoomaa same* I also feel the same way
Dr.mike, you did a fantastic job in battling misinformation and educating people about medical field. Mad respect 🙌
I usually watch your longer videos anyway because I like hearing the explanations behind the topics. Do what makes the most sense for you and the message you want to put out!
It’s bad on all social media platforms. Hate, controversy and anything extreme, shocking or polarising is what rises to the top. Unless you’re going to stand on a box in the street you will always be communicating with your own echo chamber of people who are either educated or willing to learn and not the people that you actually want to reach.