Tyrese Believes TikTok Needs An Age Limit: "Grown Ups Are Out Here Looking CRAZY"

People of all ages have been enjoying the platform, but Tyrese thinks that there needs to be changes made.

BYErika Marie
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It's become one of the leading social media apps in the world and TikTok doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The TikTok wave increased greatly last year when the world was locked in under a global pandemic, and its popularity has continued as we've seen "Stay Home" mandates lifted. Artists—new and established—are finding that their songs are climbing the charts thanks to challenges and dances, but Tyrese reportedly believes that TikTok is only appropriate for a certain age group.

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"I'm gonna go ahead and say it cause it should be said..... TikTok needs to have an age limit," wrote the actor in a since-deleted Instagram post. "Some of y'all whole grown ups are out here looking CRAZY for views..... While your 9 year old at home like 'Mom/Dad you're uploading videos everyday, dancing looking crazy end ain't made dinner in 3 weeks..... Facbook, IG and Twitter..... All of this other sh*t is fir kids."

Tyrese isn't alone when it comes to this assessment of the app; TikTok initially was a place for teens and young people to gather together, but the average age of users went up as the app amassed a greater following. Do you think the older generation of users needs to get off of TikTok?

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.