"But much of the content on #TikTok, and on comparable services like #InstagramReels and #YouTubeShorts, borders on #nihilism. It seems to revel in meaninglessness, sometimes even poking fun at the idea that a video should be useful. The most popular platforms are saying the quiet part out loud—that there is no deeply meaningful justification for their digital wares—and their users seem to understand and accept this new agreement.
