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The world is a sick, cruel place. For some reason, Howie Mandel—Howie Mandel, of all people, for Chrissakes!—has to make it worse. Howie, can we please have peace in the world? Please?
The man has taken a liking to TikTok, which has primarily been a space for youngsters to joke around about corn and other popular trends. In my case, I use the app to find recipes and watch dogs go on playdates. But America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel has worked his way into my algorithm time and time again, and I’m starting to get really tired of his shenanigans.
TikTok is full of complete and utter wackiness (hence its popularity), and celebs are often forced to post promotional materials for their shows, films, and other projects. But Howie is never posting promotional material. In fact, he’s often posting demotional content—videos that make viewers gasp, block, and report him. Videos that have no rhyme or reason. Videos that not only turn your stomach inside out, but also make the organ exit your body with a suitcase, parting ways with your soul forever.