Local influencers react to TikTok’s quick restoration following shutdown [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “[TikTok] did change my life. It gave me some new friends who have taught me so much.”

Fresno State student Marissa Cano explains how the social media app TikTok has helped her.

“TikTok doesn’t have the same feel like everything else. I feel like it created different platforms for people to become interconnected, like very much community came from there,” Cano said.

Cano is sharing the sentiment of many, who were upset when the app was suddenly unavailable.

A message posted on the platform Saturday night, explained a U.S. law banning the app forced it to go offline.

But on Sunday morning, TikTok was gradually restored for its 170 millions users.

An updated message thanked President-elect Donald Trump for “providing the clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties…”

Phillip Gamez, also known as Fresno Phil, has acquired more than 13 thousand followers on TikTok.

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