Gen Z social media
If TikTok is banned in the US, young people will need somewhere else to go.
  • A potential TikTok ban in the US has creators worried about where they'll upload their content.
  • Instagram is not necessarily an alternative, with some thinking it's "embarrassing."
  • Young creators may opt for newer platforms, like Clapper, despite initial mixed reviews.

As a potential US TikTok ban looms, Gen Zers are contemplating what app might take its place.

There are a few contenders in the mix, but it seems for many young people, Instagram isn't among them.

Josie, a Gen Z content creator, said in a recent TikTok that she might be able to handle a ban if posting on Instagram wasn't such a "humiliation ritual."