As the USA continues to flirt with the idea of a TikTok ban, perhaps it's appropriate to think about what it will be remembered for in the years to come. We have no choice but to acknowledge its ability to produce the very highest caliber of cringe, and its magical ability to get Gen Z to believe just about anything, much like boomers will swallow everything that they're fed on Facebook. It's also a hub of real creativity, and way too many people sharing intimate details of their lives just for the sake of the views.
There's no doubt about it, TikTok has left a huge and confusing legacy already. It will only get more complicated over time, so we may as well enjoy all the strange things it throws at us while they still last. We have never seen the likes of it before, and we may never see them again.