After the US’ brief TikTok ban earlier this week, a surprising silver lining unfolded for Kiwis, Aussies, and Brits - the rise of what was dubbed ‘Commonwealth-Tok.’
For 12 glorious hours, we experienced an indescribable bond in using words like ‘metres,’ ‘celsius,’ and ‘colour’ while the Americans were away.
It was fun for a while, before Trump quickly reversed the ban, our FYPs welcomed back all of our friends in the US - who were relieved to say the least.
But, for those of us who want another taste of the secret club, there’s a hack to specially curate your FYP to feature more Commonwealth content.
How to get back on ‘Commonwealth-Tok’:
Open your TikTok app and go to your FYP.
Watch any video — ideally one from a creator in the country you want more of.
Hold your finger down on the screen until the sharing menu appears.
In the top banner, click the fourth button, ‘customize feed’ - don’t get me started on the spelling…
Type in “more from…” followed by the countries you want to see more content from. Example: “More content from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.”
You'll receive a pop-up that your feed will aim to feature more content that you've suggested. Let's gooo!
People have become so in love with the idea of having a Commonwealth version of TikTok, they’re suggesting ways to identify each other within the app.
Australian user @raising.the.bahr_ suggested flooding the platform with flags to represent our countries.
“Idea: Profile names, pop in your flag. I have changed mine to include the Australian flag. Let’s keep this Commonwealth TikTok thing going and only follow each other if you see a CW flag.”
Others quickly jumped on board. One commenter wrote: “Slowly building my Commonwealth algorithm.”
Another added: “It’s so quiet, so elegant, correct spelling, and just amazing.”
A third jokingly suggested: “How about one day a week, TikTok has an America-free day?”
Honestly, it’s not a bad shout. But hey, our mates in the US, you know we love you really!
