Facebook’s Secret TikTok Move Exposed

When TikTok resumed operation after a 14-hour shutdown in the U.S., some users alleged that Facebook had established an account on TikTok immediately prior to the app’s ban. However, is it accurate to say that Facebook actually created a TikTok account in 2025?

Starting from January 19, 2025, the enforcement of the law prohibiting TikTok occurred. The night prior, servers operated by ByteDance, the app’s owner, were deactivated for TikTok.

The prolonged interruption lasted for 14 hours, during which users nationwide found themselves unable to use the popular short-video application. Once service was restored, speculations among users arose suggesting that TikTok might have transferred their app temporarily onto servers owned by Meta during this downtime.

As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been hearing some buzz around the internet about Facebook supposedly creating a TikTok account just before the ban was enforced. But let me set the record straight – that’s not what happened.

Did Facebook make a TikTok account right before it went dark?

2025 saw no creation of a new TikTok account by Facebook. The widespread speculation suggesting its sudden emergence is unfounded and misleading.

Via the Wayback Machine, it’s evident that Facebook’s TikTok link has been archived numerous times, starting as far back as October 8, 2021.

One screenshot from March 16, 2022, shows the Facebook TikTok page with just 19,000 followers. 

Even though it’s clear that the Facebook page hasn’t been freshly made, users are persistently seeking methods to restrict or prevent the profile from appearing on their own accounts.

How to block Facebook on TikTok

For those looking to block the Facebook account on TikTok, here are the steps:

  1. Go to the Facebook TikTok account on the app.
  2. Tap the arrow in the top right corner.
  3. At the bottom of the menu that pops up, you’ll see the ‘Block’ option. Tap it.

What we currently know is limited to Facebook having a TikTok account and its creation date. To learn about further developments regarding the potential reinstatement of TikTok in app stores, as well as the details behind its 14-hour downtime, you might want to explore those topics.

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2025-01-21 01:55