r/TikTokDiscuss

TikTok made me use Google less

I’ve noticed something weird about myself lately.

If I want to know something, I’ll search it on TikTok first.

Restaurant recommendations, a product review, how to fix something, what people are saying about a place, even random questions I could easily Google.

And honestly, the comments sometimes feel more useful than the actual video. You get people correcting the creator, sharing their own experience, or basically giving you the answer you wanted.

TikTok has quietly become a search engine for a lot of everyday stuff.

Do you search TikTok before Google now?

u/WarInspiron — 1 day ago
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Do you actually watch your saved TikToks?

​ I have so many saved videos that I’m pretty sure I’ve created a second FYP that I never visit.

I’ll save something thinking “I’ll come back to this later” and then completely forget it exists.

Recipes, useful tips, places to visit, random videos I found funny at 2am… all sitting there untouched.

Be honest: how many saved TikToks do you have, and when was the last time you actually went back to watch one?

u/WarInspiron — 7 days ago
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Why does TikTok make you want to buy random stuff?

I never cared about half the stuff I see on TikTok but after seeing someone use it 3 times I'm suddenly thinking maybe I need it lol. The worst part is sometimes I actually end up buying it.

What's the most random thing TikTok has convinced you to buy?

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u/GrimReapor_2209 — 11 days ago
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Is TikTok changing the way we talk?

I've started hearing people use phrases and jokes that clearly came from TikTok.

Sometimes I even catch myself saying them without realizing where I learned them.

Have you noticed TikTok slang becoming part of everyday conversations?

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u/GrimReapor_2209 — 14 days ago