¡®Youtube VS Tiktok¡¯ Gets Intense: Tiktok's Rating Drops Drastically On Play Store, Here's Why

While the world battles COVID-19 pandemic, some people are busy following a fierce Internet war - that of YouTube and Tik Tok.

It all started with a video titled 'YouTube vs TikTok: The End' that took social media by storm. The video was posted by YouTube sensation CarryMinati (Ajey Nagar), where he roasted Amir Siddiqui, a ¡®social media influencer¡¯ within the TikTok community.

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Amir Siddiqui is a popular TikToker with 3.7 million followers. Based in Mumbai, the TikTok comedian¡¯s videos garner millions of views, while Carry Minati is known for his comedy sketches, satirical parodies and live gaming - he rose to fame with his diss track 'Bye Pewdiepie', and has racked up more than 16.7 million subscribers.

The video, which was essentially a roast of TikTok stars, had managed to cross over 70 million views on the platform and quickly became the most liked non-musical Indian YouTube video.

However, the video was taken off. YouTube said that the video was removed for violating their policy on harassment and bullying.

Soon after the video was taken down, a Twitter storm erupted with users demanding justice for the YouTube star and banning TikTok in the country. According to his supporters, the video was intended as good, harmless humour. A number of hashtags also started trending on the social media service, including #CarryMinati and #JusticeForCarry.

Netizens trended #BanTikTokinIndia and shared photos and screenshots that said they had downloaded the app simply to leave a negative rating on it. The app's rating has significantly dropped from 4.5 to 3.2 in less than a week. TikTok's current rating on the Google Play Store stands at 2.0, and at 4.2 on the Apple app store.

#1

#RoastNahiFryKarunga
From 4.6 to 3.8 This is big. That's the power. Kamaal kr diya yr. pic.twitter.com/mPPTumh6Lv

¡ª Dhirendra pratap singh (@TradingNow3) May 17, 2020

#2

On the way to success ??
'Youtube VS Tiktok' War Gets stronger! As Tiktok's Ratings Drop from 4.6 to 3.8 ?? #BanTikTokInIndia #BanTiktok #tiktokban
We need thousands more @CarryMinati to show them thr AUKAAT ?

PS: Dont forgot to report the Tiktok on Playstore, Appstore

¡ª Mrunali Pawar (@Mrunali_says) May 17, 2020

#3

#faisalSiddiqui tiktok rating goes from 4.5 to 2.6 in just two days... although I also have videos on tiktok( exaurnextkigf ) ke naam se... but I want now tiktok to be banned #BanTikTokInIndia #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/ZMvwLPeY1P

¡ª Chakchod_billiii (@chakchod) May 19, 2020

#4

Rating from 4.6 to 3.8 and the dislikes on the tiktokers videos cleared that

'Everyone is the Gangsters (Tiktokers) until the real Gangster (Youtubers) walks in!@Carryfansclub

#RoastNahiFryKarunga pic.twitter.com/7fz18rMgw5

¡ª Carry Minati Fan (@CaryMinatilover) May 17, 2020

#5

#RoastNahiFryKarunga
After see this hashtag
Trending in india
Whole tik toker pic.twitter.com/gRv8S0Ijzn

¡ª ? £ó¦Á??? ? (@o_sahil2) May 17, 2020

#6

#RoastNahiFryKarunga
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*Mr. Faizu's video becomes most disliked Indian youtube video*
.
Meanwhile whole memer and youtube community to him: pic.twitter.com/3PHSYvE11W

¡ª Shresth Khandelwal? (@oyenikku) May 17, 2020

#7

People : #RoastNahiFryKarunga

Tik Tok Users : pic.twitter.com/XCqgzbBOfl

¡ª Ramkishor kataria (@the_Ramkishor) May 17, 2020

Indian netizens also want video-making app banned after a video glorifying acid attack started doing the rounds on the Internet.

The video was created by 'influencer' Faizal Siddiqui, who enjoys more than 13 million followers on the platform.

Another new trend is of TikTok users' YouTube pages being flooded with negative comments, in bid to turn them into the most disliked videos on the video-sharing platform. Many tweets have also said that they've uninstalled TikTok to support Carry Minati, and shamed Siddiqui.

After the controversy, YouTuber Carry Minati shared a new video explaining his side of the story after his viral video was taken off the streaming platform. In the video he explained that his words are being taken out of context. In his roast of TikToker Amir Siddiqui, he had made comments such as ¡®mithai ki dukan mein le jaunga toh 200 mein bik jayega (You will sell for Rs 200 at a sweet shop).¡¯ Twitter users objected to his comments, calling him a homophobe and a bigot.

He added that translating his jokes from Hindi to English has also changed the meaning of his roast drastically. Earlier on Saturday, he even shared a note about his video getting removed. ¡°Growing up, all I ever wanted to do was make videos and entertain people and I have given my hopes, dreams, blood, sweat and whole life on the platform.¡±

Carry Minati added that not getting enough answers "can be the most disappointing situation" and the "biggest achievements become an easy target to pull down."

Since the controversy started escalating many YouTubers have come out in support of CarryMinati. YouTuber Bhuvan Bam took to Twitter and wrote: "Deep down everyone will remember that yours was/will be the most liked YT video ever. We love you."

"Carry, mere bhai ye video gayi toh kya ho gaya? Agli mein record tod dena, Hum sab tere saath hai, in sab se ek cheez pata chal gayi. Public mein tere lie pyaar aur wo duniya ke har record se upar hai," famous YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani wrote.

While a section of the Internet came out in support for Carry Minati, others slammed him for queer-phobic slurs and usage of words like ¡®Meetha¡¯ and ¡®Pari¡¯, which are often used to refer to the people from transgender community. While Carry Minati put out an emotional message post the blow, there was no mention or clarification about the problematic portions of his video and that's what left many people miffed.