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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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[@DrKaran]

Gg Doc..together monke strong! 🙌🏽

[@yeaimthem]

ok

[@Neofung87]

Ayo it’s the man himself

[@icatfishedyourdad2767]

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.

[@dadadrdadadr]

The two of you should record a video together

[@lifebeautiful6389]

I was so scared when I saw the thumbnail- but great to see two of my favorite doctors are in unity!

[@jordanplanas176]

As someone who still refuses to download TikTok, I 100% support you leaving that platform.

[@lordkram5638]

Same I have not downloaded TikTok

[@doormatcat]

We're the last of us guys

[@hellokitti9472]

Same

[@nontakenhandle]

same here

[@acctgamer7477]

same

[@faielyne]

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!

[@RolaiEckolo]

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.

[@waffleboi_1]

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.

[@lara.lakovic]

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.

[@eXJonSnow]

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.

[@martinpahl5652]

​@@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.

[@vibehighest]

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 😂

[@WaffleMob]

I know right . People are just stupid nowadays

[@kylewilliams8114]

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?

[@markalexander3659]

DrKaran is one of the only docs on social media that actually gives good and sensible advice. I swear 99% of tiktokers are clinically braindead at this point

[@SoaRFennec]

Mike Staring at this question like 👁👄👁Am i nothing to you....

[@markalexander3659]

@@SoaRFennec lmao I assumed Mike would know he was included with Dr Karan since I'm commenting on his video. I almost did add "(and Dr Mike of course)" in the comment.

[@sindahat7451]

I think we have to be careful about who we blame here-while we absolutely need to be critical of what we watch and how we perceive it…I actually think it is social media’s fault. They’ve created this drug that we’re all addicted to and it makes us more irritable and reactionary. Not to mention young kids are the main target. We need to place more culpability on apps than on viewers.

[@markalexander3659]

@@sindahat7451 No, the people MAKING the videos are to blame. Nobody here is blaming viewers.

[@terriheisel1150]

truth he is awesome

[@RenaMalikMD]

Dr. Mike is spot on! Medicine is nuanced. Very hard to get quality information in short form video

[@musicman3148]

all of life is nuanced!

[@DignityDC]

I agree with Peter.

[@albinetcristina8912]

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 :))

[@autumnk4860]

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.

[@JLneonhug]

+1 life is nuanced.

[@ukulele4worship]

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.

[@linkfreeman1998]

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.

[@ukulele4worship]

@@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.

[@akosuakoranteng3327]

I love how patiently you explain what should be obvious 😭

[@karlizeholguin1881]

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.

[@meepcheep314]

because they'd rather watch tiktok

[@skoopdewoop]

they're dishpits, that's why

[@jansonshrock2859]

because they are so anti-religion they won't acknowledge good Samaritan laws

[@Morana-mori]

Exactly! 10-15% > 0%

[@Bannertbird]

You never know, maybe they'll come back if you keep up that death stare.

[@dmd91101]

Leaving tiktok was such a good decision for me. You don't need it! We are ready to support you HERE!

[@whitneynelson9124]

"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.

[@woomythederpysquid3875]

never even joined and im havin a great time

[@diyarse]

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

[@Mangoxmoon]

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

[@j0j01192]

Seriously! I just came back to it to try to promote my business but honestly, it’s a complete drag!

[@liziwood6370]

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.

[@xRoseByAnotherNamex]

I've noticed this as well and it's very troubling, thank you for speaking up

[@allthegearandnoidea2023]

I gave CPR to my dad... Unsuccessfully (it's his birthday today). When they don't spring to life, like they do in the movies, you feel like you've failed!! I found out years later that the chances of CPR working are generally very small! And there is nothing more I could've done. So I get what he's saying. And at NO point did he say don't bother! Would I do it again, knowing the success rate? HELL YES! Because even a tiny percentage of success is better than 100% of nothing. And it could just save someone's life.

[@BursucFlambat]

So sorry for you dad ...

[@eleanorcooke7136]

My mum works for a health center and they had a fair day where all sorts of people come in to see the stalls. My mum asked me to come and help with the cafe stall but while I was there, I also got myself a CPR certification. Never know if I might need it.

[@elinsiw]

Sorry for your loss!

[@trouty7947]

It's something that actually makes me feel *more* confident, as essentially without CPR they're extremely unlikely to survive, so you might as well try even if you're really unsure! You're not going to make it worse, and anything is better than nothing here.

[@bottle3124]

I got news for you, cpr doesn’t save your life, adrenaline and defibrillator does, just doing cpr doesn’t help, just significantly increase chance of survival when you do treat, but I’m sure you called an ambulance and defibrillator didn’t save him and you did the right choice.

[@SciDOCMBC]

As a German doctor, I agree with you a 100%. No matter what country we come from, the medical community must stand united against misinformation. This madness has already claimed enough lives.

[@Freakazoid12345]

As a German who worked in emergency medicine *and living in America, I love Dr. Mike for having good information, which seems so rare.

[@no.6243]

You're right. Where were y'all during the bat 19 disinformation? 😐

[@smarmac9252]

I'm so curious as to cases this has caused life loss. It should be a case study. Would you mind sharing examples?

[@Freakazoid12345]

@@smarmac9252 it's verboden to say.

[@Yoneahl]

True

[@kathleenmoncla5763]

As a mother & grandmother, I fully support you staying on the platforms that support your medically sound & helpful videos! I was just thinking that I needed to sign up for a CPR class, no kidding.

[@k_xxo]

I refuse to download TikTok, the amount of stupidity it encourages is terrible. What other app had kids eating Tide pods as a “challenge.”

[@AR-ip6jb]

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

[@huskywolf01]

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

[@DrkTheNewGuy]

Very accurate take, TikTok is honestly the pinnacle of brain rot content.

[@randsomcompilations2935]

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.

[@PMDG738flyer]

I've never had it in my life, and I feel great knowing I stay away from all the bullshite posted on there.

[@iminavegetativestatestudio1730]

@@PMDG738flyer Yeah I have it and its bad

[@davidhansen9792]

​@@iminavegetativestatestudio1730 I had it got rid of it makes my life easier. Except KZbin 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

[@CrayonMemories]

​@@PMDG738flyersame! Im glad I never got it.

[@Sorakeyblademaster37]

Doesn't the CCP use it to spy on people?

[@DonnieDGaming]

CPR saved my little girl. She has Myasthenia Gravis. At the time we didnt know and she went into a crisis moment and stopped breathing. Your voice was in my head "chest compressions, chest compressions" i got her back just as the first responders arrived. Id had CPR training before but having that mantra in my head shaved off seconds where panic normally takes over. Thank you Dr. Mike!

[@MavYT69]

This comment should blow up. Also thats a pretty close one, I'm glad your daughter is okay!

[@WilliamChan]

Wow, very happy for you and your daughter! Every second really does make a huge difference in those situations.

[@neda9288]

That's amazing, glad to hear she's okay!

[@hanks_2210]

I understand a little of what MG is like. It's not easy. Your daughter is a trooper!

[@janinebean4276]

That’s amazing that your daughter is okay and that this medical education helped you! ❤

[@RabbidTribble]

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.

[@HalleyMP]

I put off watching this video because I love watching both your and Dr. Karan’s content and was worried this would make me dislike one or the other. Thank you for continuing to be level headed! Everything he said is actually true. CPR has a very low success rate. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t value in doing them in hopes it saves a life. And it’s so important to keep blood and oxygen, however minimal and slow, flowing to the brain while waiting to have access to better care/technology in the hospital. There was a really informative article about this and ECPR in the New York Times recently.

[@ElectroBOOM]

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.

[@LJanDk2]

Nice seeing you here Mr BOOM

[@themrunknown850]

Didn't expect to see you here lol

[@ctngaming260]

It makes sense to seeing you here, how else would you still be alive right now...

[@isaacm1929]

Good point from Electroboom himself.

[@adriandavies4787]

It's already a cesspool.... and no amount of logical rational people will change what tiktok is

[@Jtommy18]

Whole video could be summed up as 3 points: 1. Everybody calm down. 2. Do your research before assuming any medical treatment is ineffective. 3. Yes chest compressions are helpful and do save lives. Love you Dr. Mike! Thank you for promoting learning!

[@T0mm3n]

Actually the whole video could be summed up in 1 point: 1. The users of tiktok are stupid

[@josefabian7586]

I'd change 2 to "Do your research before assuming anything".

[@Jtommy18]

@@josefabian7586 good point. I totally agree.

[@ShatteredShards]

​@@josefabian7586"Don't assume anything. Do QUALITY research." You know, for the types who watch Alex Jones and think that's "doing research" lol

[@bootykingfaia]

lol critical thinking is hard

[@ModernWtchTrials]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 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

[@shaniafernandes8919]

I massively support your decision! That app is insane!

[@skippy.9865]

Don’t feel like you HAVE to be on TikTok. You’re already treating patients and spreading reliable information on KZbin. Stepping back from one platform is okay.

[@BastianHyldahlFilms]

He shouldnt be. It's a terrible platform that destroys our mental health and steals our personal information directly to the CCP.

[@eugenekim617]

You should delete tik tok

[@degummybear]

I called this in 2020 🤭 Jumping on the bandwagon ain’t it

[@foggyrose7079]

musical.y was way better and much more fun honestly

[@sirenknight8007]

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”

[@AgentAshe]

This hits really close to home. My father had a heart attack at a gas station and a good samaritan did CPR until help arrived. I know they saved his life and I'm thankful but he still ended up dying the next day because he had been without oxygen too long. It really woke me up to what a hailmary CPR is.

[@abbylaska3828]

So sorry for your loss 🙏 🕊️

[@Kiwi-69]

Sorry for your loss... RIP❤

[@reduchimaki]

may your dad rest in peace 🕊🕊

[@helenamcginty4920]

When I was nursing we always put out a crash call if someone on the ward had a heart attack. Even with immediate 1st and 2nd aid (standard cpr by ward staff then intubation etc by crash team) most patients never recovered. This situation eventually led to the introduction of do not resuscitate conversations with patients and/or relatives. I have personally attended a collapsed man in his home. Even though I knew he was not going to make it I and another neighbour started cpr till the ambulance arrived. He died shortly after they got there.

[@AgentAshe]

@@ATOMIC901Oh of course. I do Social Work including Child Protection. I have a dark sense of humor. I keep saying that I am halfway to being Batman.

[@HersheyLaabs]

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

[@marne-leerossouw5639]

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.

[@Hyunjinistheimpostor]

I am so relieved to see people understanding the stupidity of TikTok

[@I-Am-Alexis]

Same. To this day, I still haven’t downloaded the app.

[@jishanborno]

​@@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.

[@pantamews]

​@@jishanborno less cool, more stupid

[@Lasanteenvert]

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.

[@aswehdebrej]

@@jishanborno And I'm glad i live in a circle where tiktok/twitter/quora users are not seen cool, instead they look the opposites.

[@esbentrrup8783]

I work as a lifeguard and actually saw this clip off doctor Rajan, and thought to myself "well even if the chance off saving a person is low, you should still try saving them, because if you don't the chance will be zero."

[@VardhanShrivastava]

He never said not to attempt CPR. He just talked about managing expectations and real life consequences on the body

[@anivijudi]

Same, I didn't understand what people were so outraged at Dr. Mike about. I thought "So maybe it's not the magical resuscitate button TV shows portray, but how does it make Dr Mike's insistence on it bad? A life saved is a life saved, if that's the only doable thing at the time then of course we should try." In context it makes more sense, and I'm glad the interview wasn't about disparaging the good CPR can do.

[@as3957]

@@anivijudi It seems people who watched it out of content concluded that CPR is useless and/or does more harm than good.

[@mellie4174]

That's a totally different scenario! You as a life guard are NOT a doctor and don't know the patient's health history. It's not up to you to decide! But a terminally ill patient who if they're lucky enough to survive the cpr, would likely live out thier days on a respirator DOES NOT benefit from cor. Hence why me, my mother and my terminally ill father decided to have a DNR! You absolutely CANNOT extrapolate your use of CPR on the beach or in the pool to ALL other settings. This black and white, over simplistic thinking is what is causing misinformation problems in the first place! God, try to use your critical thinking skills man.

[@truthboom]

@@mellie4174 He's talking about the short out of context clip lmao. God, try to use your critical thinking skills man.

[@teresagarcia3495]

Thank you for taking the time to kindly and wisely speaking up

[@florianbecke3076]

Social Media will be our downfall.

[@pittbulllover29]

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.

[@lutimstrickshots9253]

Glad you're safe now, I bet that coworker was a Doctor Mike viewer :)

[@susanpevensie2408]

Glad you’re here with us ❤

[@aldamiras5114]

Pics or it didn't happen /j

[@Cyphire_Rage]

@@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.

[@turnernator100]

@@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.

[@BoyBlunder66]

Honestly, I'm glad to see more and more people I follow finally realize what a disaster of a cesspool TikTok is.

[@fabrb26]

Tik-Tok, Alpha's encyclopedia of choice.

[@shoeshank112]

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.

[@CrazyCatMom24]

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

[@feraltaco4783]

For real.

[@zaeemq1]

A platform isn't bad. Hyper reliance on said information you get without verifying it is. KZbin and the internet is filled with propaganda and flat earthers. Doesn't make the platform less legitimate because of a few bad people.

[@kimberlydavisson6634]

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.

[@Spectrum0122]

This is why I hate short form content. Either by purpose or accident, things are taken out of context and it leads to people having knee jerk reactions

[@yourresume373]

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!

[@maxwellquipey1]

Yeah, and it's nice to see people being choosing the smarter options.

[@Sniperboy5551]

I kind of wanted to see them start beefing, they would get even more viewers that way

[@maxwellquipey1]

@@Sniperboy5551 I bet you were one of the people that sent Mike rage mail

[@fantomp1773]

@@Sniperboy5551 It should end with a chest compression competition where they fight each other on their CPR abilities.

[@detrockcity3]

@@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.

[@ananyajoshi6660]

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

[@PembuatKomentarHandal]

😢

[@silver_slime]

So sorry for your loss

[@vingasm]

RIP ☮️

[@liamnehren1054]

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!

[@jo4183]

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.

[@sidselholm1012]

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...

[@amyhight9919]

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.

[@CoeurD_Amaris22]

I completely agree 💯👏

[@melowely]

Just don’t leave KZbin. 😁 My daughter is 13, we don’t do TikTok, but she can go on KZbin. 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.

[@keenankersh7944]

Not everything on KZbin 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... KZbin usually has more context lol

[@axoishim]

@@keenankersh7944 I think KZbin 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.

[@angelarias3395]

@@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

[@bobpuslkr5025]

KZbin obviously isnt perfect but I believe it to be objectively better with more mature users

[@bobpuslkr5025]

Also. People who are triggered? Are TYPICALLY people who WANT to be triggered.

[@Mkdkm906]

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.

[@gabrielle4152]

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.

[@KiloWattPlays]

Mom and dad get into a fight, Mom: I broke your ribs before and ill do it again.... cause I love you😊❤

[@Nisha.lilac9]

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

[@gh0sT2018]

W mom right there

[@Doubledukes82]

I have to say, you are one of my favorites Dr. Mike. As a professional in the medical insurance field, a lot of what you share here resonates with me both professionally and personally, and I commend you on bringing factual (and also sometimes funny) content to this platform. I do agree with you that Tik Tok is toxic. I have never joined, and I think it is geared to instigate versus bringing educational snipits to people. I support your decision if you do decide to leave that platform, as long as we still get to experience you here! Keep up to great work. ❤

[@mummamu1970]

I’ve been a nurse for 30 years. TV and movies always show someone getting an AED shock immediately coming back to life. They don’t understand that it won’t restart a stopped heart. In all the times I have had to use an AED over the years I have never once been told “Shock Advised”. The last time I did CPR several years ago that happened in a room full of people in a dialysis unit in front of a doctor and as soon as I heard shock not advised I swore very loudly and creatively at the machine. This should be more talked about in CPR classes. Everyone has been conditioned their whole lives to think the AED will advise a shock, the first time it doesn’t happen is shocking, then gradually I hated waiting for the analysis to happen.

[@SpeedyPoison774]

As an Indian and a med student, im glad my country banned tiktok and hope the US follows soon

[@noragreen109]

It unfortunately won't. America loves making money off it.

[@phasematerialsresearch9319]

Has India banned Instagram too? because it's just as bad if not worse than TikTok.

[@18maxx87]

​@@phasematerialsresearch9319they're going to soon

[@ColourXD]

​@@phasematerialsresearch9319No it's still there

[@SpeedyPoison774]

@@phasematerialsresearch9319 unfortunately not

[@katesample523]

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!

[@Code-Helix880]

As someone who had TikTok and was pushed from the platform for the toxicity I can understand your decision and all of us will support you either way

[@mmprendergast]

Dr Mike, I’m a cardiac icu nurse and I applaud your response. ❤❤❤ perfect! Just say no to ticktock.

[@oniplus4545]

tiktok made twitter look like a platform filled with intelligent, open minded people

[@vqwuai]

underrated man

[@jackwhitbread4583]

😂😂😂 No it didn't, the people of X are just as fkn toxic

[@TheReddaredevil223]

@@jackwhitbread4583 Well, X is worse than pre-Elon twitter.

[@WrenSantostefano]

the unfortunate reality of gen z

[@sampatkalyan3103]

@@TheReddaredevil223 lol

[@maxd4691]

Who would've guessed 10 seconds of research would clear everything up. Proud of you doctor Mike

[@richyket661]

He better not leave tiktok, I know a lot of Chinese officials that enjoy his videos🥰

[@FalconStorm28]

@@richyket661 fr

[@top10videolist-ofahad]

The research put into these videos is very thorough.

[@nanami73_]

what a great message with the right heart and mind behind it. It's not just the medical industry but so many industries and domains in the world.

[@jimmypogger4922]

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

[@thawingkarma233]

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.

[@degummybear]

There is literally no one moderating tik tok 🤭 Don’t get mad at numbers

[@adopted996]

@@degummybear guess that means that the general public is stupid lol

[@Glammums]

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

[@nina1608]

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.

[@gejost]

Multiple family members had DNR. It made sense for tyem

[@zipp4everyone263]

Literally cant say it better, you nailed it.

[@Glammums]

@@zipp4everyone263 thank you so much Hun. Xx

[@MrWarhead16]

Condolences

[@stevesilverman3213]

You can’t do any worse than wacky KZbin chiropractors. Your content is helpful. Keep going on whatever content platform you choose

[@natarajanraju4198]

Happy to see you taking the correct approach. More respects to you and the community

[@Raven333W]

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.

[@corneliahanimann2173]

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.

[@MoA-Reload...]

Imo TikTok is the perfect storm of algorithm driven content with short form and therefore short attention span. Facebook, Twitter, KZbin 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.

[@kenzie9303]

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.

[@Sinzari]

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.

[@SareBear2000]

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.

[@PlasticAddict301]

Man, even if all cases of CPR had an insanely low survival rate, I'd STILL do it, it's a free and immediately available form of resuscitation. A low chance of survival is better than no chance of survival (if CPR is right for you as an individual, that is).

[@SandraNLN]

I guess this is my time to be emotionally triggered, I hate when people dont pay attention on social media, turn their brains off, and just parrot things to create drama just for the adrenaline rush. I bet most of those who were upset by this, have never and would never have bothered to learn CPR and be a good Samaritan in first place, but still find a way to think they've been lied to.

[@rysterstech]

I think you are misunderstanding this. The video discusses do not resuccitate forms for those with terminal illnesses or are of very old age. If someone in that category was to be brought back with CPR, it wouldnt benefit them, as instead of that person simply going to wherever your religion believes they go, they get brought back, they experience even more pain than before for no real benefit by bringing them back, and thats why some do not wish to be brought back.

[@user-lj9ok3xp9u]

​@@rysterstechhe didn't understand the video.and it's context

[@JM-nm2ir]

@@rysterstech In actuality, you misunderstood the comment you replied to. He was talking about the misunderstanding surrounding the efficacy of CPR when it is appropriate, not the wider context of the original content. In fact, the parenthetical statement in his last sentence makes it fairly obvious that he understood that being resuscitated isn't the best outcome for everyone, thereby demonstrating his understanding of the concept of a DNR/POLST/MOLST and the need for such things to exist. For those who do not have a valid DNR or other valid instruction (e.g. a person with valid and current Powers of Attorney) to not resuscitate, early and high-quality CPR is a person's only chance for survival. Even though the overall success rate for getting ROSC is very low, that doesn't mean it's not worthwhile, as Plastic indicated. So long as you do not have a DNR or other such instruction in effect, an 8% chance of survival is certainly better than a 0% chance of survival.

[@alexanderpas]

Survival rates from witnessed arrests, can be raised from 5% to 10% to be as high as 25%, as evidenced from the Netherlands, where there is a civilian network of trained first aiders, coordinated by the professional emergency services, which can be called upon if there is a high chance of survival. Those people are people already living in your local neighbourhood, and are able to arrive on on foot or by bike, before the ambulance or other professionals arrive, capable of taking over CPR from you to extend the amount of time where high quality CPR can be given, as well as bring an AED if one is available close-by. Multiple people get sent to the same call to ensure someone is on-site as quickly as possible.

[@anisuafura]

I never had a tiktok account and I do not plan to have it in future. It's wasting my time.

[@magentahan]

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.

[@may4267]

Recommend some coping skills? 🫶

[@KimboKG14]

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.

[@madeleinehoward-frank1025]

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)

[@mommom3172]

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.

[@BoxxyTMorningwood555]

You r a therapist in Tunsia?

[@BjorkBrex]

I was a big user of Tiktok and posted daily and had sponsors etc. I gained 80,000 followers, before I realized how toxic Tiktok had become and how addicted I was. I ended up going cold turkey and deleting the app. A year later, I realize that it's one of the best decisions I've made ❤️

[@official.rajarshidutta]

The CCP has deliberately made TikTok that way for the rest of the world. TikTok is a weapon of the communists to destroy the minds of youngsters in democratic countries.

[@HairyJuan]

Björk

[@caidalee1994]

It’s so freeing to be rid of it.

[@TurBecky]

I realized tiktok was toxic when I saw a mother taking a video of her 4 y/o son, saying he was a girl, and then asking what gender he was. He repeated her. Everyone in the comments were congradulating him, but the few that said it was wrong were verbally attacked. (This comment isn't for political debate, it's just what I experienced. No hate against lgbtq, just the situation in this video and comments was so odd.)

[@RexyAnimates.-.]

I’ve seen one of those channels on KZbin. I’m part of the lgbtq community but this just feels wrong. It feels like the dad is forcing him to be trans and that the poor kid is just going along with it.

[@markusbeckers5693]

Love your approach. The same problem exists on almost all platforms and all subjects on the internet. In my opinion it is one of the biggest problems we have to tackle in our society these days.

[@AydarAkhmady]

Thank you for raising this issue!

[@RoseOfSilpion]

2 things: 1, As a high school physics teacher, I find that the way my students interact with TikTok and similar apps does more harm than good. Personally, I have never used it. I agree 100% with what you say about nuance and how hard it can be to achieve that in such a short video. I respect you as a reputable educator and support which ever way you choose to go. 2, Eleven years ago my dad had a heart attack driving home from work. The police who found him did CPR and brought him back. He was in the ICU for 1 week before having a second heart attack and succumbing. I am eternally grateful for the police and medical professionals' efforts RE. CPR and ICU supportive care. They gave me one more week with my dad to see him, come to terms with the fact I might lose him, and say everything I needed to say before he was gone for good. CPR is worth the attempt, you can't make the person any more dead by trying, and you just might get really really really lucky and give them a little more time, even if it is only one week more. Love you, Dad!

[@a4blackjaguar965]

Ms. Walkup: your story is touching, and as a freshman in high school, I 100% agree, in that people are getting too obsessed with it, and being dangerous. I also just wanted to take the time to thank you for choosing to teach, because I understand how hard we can be sometimes 🙃

[@RoseOfSilpion]

@@a4blackjaguar965 Hello! I really enjoy teaching, but it certainly has changed over the years and it's not always easy! My favorite moments are when I can really connect with a student and help them learn and grow, and see that spark of curiosity evolve through confusion into understanding. I wish you the best in your classes, and if you're watching Dr. Mike, you have excellent taste in the content you are choosing! You will go far! Be your own best amazing self 😊

[@a4blackjaguar965]

@@RoseOfSilpion Thank you so much!

[@thetacoguyy]

I'm so sorry for your lose, I also miss my dad every second of the day.

[@Swazilla]

I just want to say hi as a fellow high school physics teacher. Hi!

[@notNOTahamster]

I like the idea of leaving the tik Tok and focusing the KZbin, because you don't HAVE to cut out the nuance and context to fit in the allotted time. With KZbin you can battle misinformation as you do by providing all of the accurate medical info in one convenient place! Love your videos!

[@leonidasreviews2912]

Agreed time to say goodbye to something you don’t support

[@hazukichanx408]

It may, at this point, be time to say "While I would like to plant some flowers in this garden, the garden is not only full of weeds and pests, the gardeners are actively encouraging the pest population and moving the nastiest weeds to where people are likely to trip over them or scrape themselves on thorns. All in all, this is not an ideal environment for my flower-planting efforts."

[@notNOTahamster]

@@hazukichanx408 lol I completely agree AND this example is perfect because I work in ag 😅

[@LeonCouch]

Excellent demonstration of what you want people to learn in this video. You do a great job and stay true to your ethics

[@nicolaischartauandersen8796]

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.

[@katiedillon6389]

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.

[@meganhamlyn1694]

As a mom- I noticed that when my son had consumed a lot of TikTok, he was saucier, more hyper and single-minded about it. We have put a strict limit on his time allowed and have seen a lot of improvements in behaviour

[@a4blackjaguar965]

Hello M(r)s. Hamlyn, as a freshman in high school, I would say that actually deleting the app altogether would be doing him a favor. I deleted my own account, because I realized it was feeding me the most inappropriate and weird videos, just because the algorithm knew, those videos were likely to go viral, so you certainly don't have to listen to me, but I think deleting his account would be good for him.

[@hownowbrowncow9704]

It sounds like a crazy conspiracy theory, but tik tok is brainwashing kids to be less respectful, more violent, and just worse human beings.

[@Alexis-go5cd]

just saying as a teen myself, delete it. it was terrible for me. after saying gbye to it i became much happier, i read more, get better grades, just delete it.

[@SoraAsahi]

Every social media should have its limits. But as for Tik Tok, I would suggest erasing it from your son's life, it'll benefit his life a lot more. My friend has changed a lot because of those kinda influences, and it kinda made me upset how she believes tik tok over her own friend.

[@skiletters4846]

W parent keep up the good work:D

[@tazzyanderson1192]

! This video is possibly the most informative content you have made, in terms of calling out something so detrimental that happens all the time: People taking things out of context (I absolutely love your channel and find all of your videos I can remember informative and educational. I may have overexaggerated by saying this is the MOST informative, because more and more it feels so scary to say anything because it can so easily be twisted, taken out of context and used against you. HUGE RESPECT Dr Mike!

[@hollyllorens3194]

Thank you for sharing! This is a topic that has been on my mind for quite some time. While I agree that TikTok, like many platforms, can propagate misinformation, the issue extends beyond just one platform. Content creators often share their messages across various social media platforms, attracting trolls and exacerbating the problem. From the perspective of a content creator, I do appreciate TikTok's editing tools. However, having been barred from using it in the military and now at UT, I can't say I miss it when it's not available. Still, I find myself facing a moral dilemma. Knowing that some individuals are sharing harmful content or distorting positive messages, I question whether I have a responsibility to continue posting beneficial content and engaging with trolls. However, it's essential to prioritize one's mental and emotional well-being. Finding the balance between fulfilling professional obligations and maintaining personal health is crucial, particularly in the realm of holistic medicine. If TikTok becomes overwhelming, it's entirely acceptable to step back. There are other platforms where your content will be better received. Personally, I believe nurturing your KZbin channel's substantive content aligns more with the holistic approach, rather than being consumed by the chaos of TikTok.

[@ZuzkaButterfly]

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 😊

[@Ani_simps_for_giyuu]

I did and after that I graduated school, became rich and healthy

[@FeuerflockenTv]

@@Ani_simps_for_giyuu 🤣🤣🤣

[@RoboChemist]

@@FeuerflockenTv Yeah! stick to YT shorts

[@Ani_simps_for_giyuu]

@@RoboChemist yep! Wholesome content are all in yt shorts 😄

[@jw.dp11]

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.

[@maddisonbower9836]

👍🏻

[@chrissyzcreationz]

FACTS

[@swin3y]

Nah tiktok is entertaining

[@JGburneraccount]

Factual and based.

[@ljhughs]

U deserve a Nobel prize for supporting him madddd respect

[@DJSkoomaWR]

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

[@CepellinGluglu]

My New Year's resolution was to leave behind apps like twitter and tiktok and so far I've been doing well without them. I really enjoy watching your content here because you're a big inspiration to me. 👍

[@tylermorris7858]

“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.

[@KFontLab]

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.

[@misspriss2482]

@@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.

[@MMMMMMarco]

"“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.

[@azizulhaziq9766]

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😂

[@lisal8568]

@@azizulhaziq9766 that’s assuming they have that particular organ in the first place though

[@manders.]

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.

[@wolverinero79]

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!

[@LalaSmiles]

All my videos are cat videos, gym videos, and funny stuff 😭😭

[@imalilcrazy94]

I8

[@francisdoyle6199]

I left like 5 months ago

[@Crobat7269]

The only tik tok i watch are the youtube compilations because theyre actually the good kinds of tik toks

[@MrThankman360]

So right about nuance and needing to understand context and watching entire videos before jumping to conclusions. Not just about medical topics. Also about politics, also about social issues, also about news stories. Considering nuance and context is what being a mature adult is all about.

[@viridianbeetle]

I'd respect you and your decision. I enjoy your content and i hope you keep posting on youtube bc i honestly like your long form videos more.

[@Alli_JC3]

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?) :)

[@Bt-cq6te]

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

[@LunarVixen]

tiktok and facebook are huge seething suckholes of toxicity... just walk away from them.

[@hamishpaterson2413]

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 👏👏

[@jackwhitbread4583]

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.

[@margodphd]

​@@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).

[@littlemissevel3607]

​@@jackwhitbread4583I'm sorry. But just because it fails sometimes that is no reason not to do it? Hope you are ok

[@randomperson4198]

​@@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

[@peterhans3600]

so what is your point ? LOL@@jackwhitbread4583

[@langeparkian]

Calling out people then getting concerns when being called out

[@ivoryparchment7040]

Love the support you two have for each other! You're right that it's TikToxic, I've never been on it, and as long as you're on other platforms like KZbin, I vote get rid of it, it's just as problematic as you say.

[@emegvf]

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

[@atriyakoller136]

Despite coming there because of a few content creators I watched on KZbin, 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

[@Sarah-vg5yf]

India has banned tiktok for years now... but we Indians receive educational content through KZbin or other platforms anyway (toxicity can penetrate through any platform as such)... you do you doc. We all are gonna support your decision.

[@rit1821]

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.

[@godlessheathen6425]

​@@rit1821 The platform is literally to blame if they promote controversial stuff more than others

[@shubhiupadhyay8349]

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 😅

[@pintolerance785]

I didn't know that Indiana had the power to ban tiktok in an entire state.

[@shubhiupadhyay8349]

@@pintolerance785 we are not talking about Indiana We are talking about a country known as India Well bharat

[@mariellehamming5756]

Hey dr Mike, I think that your educational value on TikTok is important. That being said, I understand your wish to leave. Its a sinking ship that takes your time and enery and gives not a lot back. Please know that whatever you chose to do, your community that you have build on this platform will support you. The followers that you have on tiktok who are watching you for your content will find you on your other platforms. I support your decision on quiting or staying, staying would have the benefit that there is still accurate medical information on TikTok and you might accidentally influence users, but you can’t win the fight against all the wrong information on there. It’s a hard decision but whatever you will chose is right. Don’t wear yourself out over this Love from the Netherlands

[@debbiejames8345]

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.

[@anainesgonzalez8868]

🙌

[@tylermarando3471]

This is why people should do more research and stop jumping to conclusions. It can cause so much unnecessary drama. Thank your for addressing Dr. Mike. Love your videos ❤️

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@EmEm78]

Definitely, but we also need some way of helping people learn how to differentiate between reputable research and unsubstantiated claims. One of the most popular catch cries of the anti-science anti-vax communities is "Do your research!", when their idea of "research" has nothing to do with scientifically proven facts, and everything to do with heavy confirmation bias and searching on the internet solely for anything that matches their preconceived notions.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

@@EmEm78 hey

[@luisbravo5852]

I agree especially when it comes to "cop violence" people love to jump to conclusions.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

@@luisbravo5852 hey

[@annelol9223]

I haven't got tiktok for the same reasons, so I support you 100%

[@takaradope]

This is why community notes like on Twitter have reduced misinformation and are needed on all platforms to expose and remove these controversies

[@tancharlotte-jayne4157]

I’m 22, don’t have the app and don’t think I feel left out at all. Misinformation can start anywhere, and if tiktok is too toxic of a space to salvage then let it be I guess. We’ve done without tiktok before, and we can again if we choose not to have it. Providing education in the other platforms where possible is better than providing none at all. Regardless of what you choose to do, we will always have your back:D

[@signesanda]

Agree 100%🙌

[@ellybanelly3656]

I wholeheartedly agree with this 👍

[@gwenhwyfarj.8216]

I'm also 23 and I don't use tiktok either. I agree with your opinion on this matter. Whoever is reading this, this if not an offensive or a negative opinion, it's just a major concern. What concerns me the most is that tiktok affects the younger generation more in a ''bad way''. In a sense that they might not know if the content posted on tiktok or any social media is good or bad. Like any resource you find on the internet, you have to think is this trust worthy or not or if this is true. I hate to say this, but my niece is only 2 years old and she watches tiktok most of the time from her parents phone. It's not in my place to educate her or tell her what to do (personal and family reasons), but it makes me sad to see that kids as young as her are exposed to environments like tiktok already at that age.

[@ilyes5560]

Glad to see another 22yo person think like that, its really annoying that almost all of them kinda just angry and woke and stuff (who isn't probably wouldn't comment anything angry in the first place)

[@ryantarlond9987]

I only use TikTok to look at booty.

[@BootboysnHarleys]

I ODed at 16 years old and died. I'm only here because of the electrons in my brain were still firing off (according to the paramedics), that and chest compressions, EMTs were luckily down the street from my house. Dr. Karan is actually correct and so is Dr. Mike. My mind isn't as fresh as it used to be, I have trouble remembering things way more than I used to. I *feel* slower than I was before and it has severely affected me in my schooling, at work and yes even at home. Thanks for the great content Dr. Mike, and of course hats off to you Dr. Karan. Keep up yhe education.

[@katiefacey23]

Do you think your symptoms are because of the lack of oxygen to your brain causing damage or the drugs you were on causing damage... 🤔?

[@EddieTheH]

*neurons, not electrons...

[@NebulaDarkness]

Hey dude, glad to have you still around. Keep it up!

[@BootboysnHarleys]

@@katiefacey23 I think it could be a mix of both, honestly. But if I'm being honest, I didn't feel this way until after the OD, I think it was the lack of oxygen for the most part, drugs didn't help.

[@BootboysnHarleys]

@@EddieTheH Thank you, I knew it was one of those. Like I said, I'm a little slow 😂

[@Best_goat_ever]

You have a beautiful message and yes I 100% support you deleting tiktok. Istg life is better without it.

[@IvriaSisson-hy6vy]

I deleted TikTok about a year ago. Not only was it overwhelming in just the level of content at any given time but it so obviously feeds on an impulsive addiction regardless of validity. Til Tok is pure entertainment, nothing more.

[@t_albino]

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!

[@RadioMan2023]

As somebody in highschool seeing a bunch of year 7s and year 8s with tiktok is so funny and disappointing at the same time

[@lolxd1180]

​@@RadioMan2023 as a fellow highschooler, I can agree with this comment massively.

[@mionellessi3086]

In my country, it is old people that are brainwashed by this.

[@Speed-lt9en]

I read a book that mentioned people nowadays only knows how to read, never think deeper Effect of social media

[@hywodena]

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..

[@PigeonLord]

More power to you to leave TikTok. I’ve never been on it and never plan to be, just seems overall a very toxic place to be Edit: I would just suggest keeping your TikTok up, so no one tries to impersonate you

[@quewrtyz4412]

I thought TikTok is double-edged sword. The other side is entertaining, and the other side is destructive with triggering any emotions because of misinterpretation of information. I found maybe we can ban people or creators that misinterpret of information rather than the application but I can't deny this app is also lack of management in it.

[@zhanucong4614]

Btw its also chinese spyware and thats why US is banning it

[@swimfan6292]

Everything in life is a double edged sword... Plot twist -- KZbin (music) is tiktok and inverse

[@draggondude1]

Yeah it's a dumb social space, for people to become depressed, and then eventually commit suicide, I'm srry but that's how it is with everything

[@AiSyYoo]

I genuinely believe Tiktok is nurturing toxicity on purpose. Giving the problematic people more views and audience...they make the kids, teens and impressionable viewers worship these awful "influencers/tiktokers" with the most skewed morals

[@camilaunay9425]

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!

[@meismeems1]

I stopped watching Tiktoks for that reason, they are short clips with no context, many times made to just get reactions from people. I appreciate your KZbin videos with complete information Dr Mike.

[@TheMatias2]

It's rare to see a professional response nowadays. Keep up the good work Doc!

[@xd22332]

You saved a patient mid flight... You are educating thousands on basic health facts. Sir, in my view, you have the right to do whatever you would like too. You have all of our support!

[@mehlanie13]

he saved someone on a plane?

[@mirak1133]

​@@mehlanie13Yess

[@RapidReveal541]

​@@mehlanie13yes and it went viral. thats maybe one of the reasons he has such a huge followers.

[@R6W2]

@@RapidReveal541& he makes great content & a genuinely good person

[@RapidReveal541]

@@R6W2 indeed