Creators are complaining that the TikTok Shop is turning the app into an ad-filled wasteland

• TikTok creators are complaining about TikTok Shop ads making the app "dystopian."
• TikTok created the TikTok Shop and an affiliate creator program in early 2023.
• Instagram nixed its own shop tab from its home feed in 2021.

TikTok creators are starting to complain that the app is showing them more sponsored content, making the space feel "dystopian."