03.11.2026 07:20
The number of users on TikTok who go live with their faces covered with paper bags and play with slime is gradually increasing. While earning money through virtual gifts in broadcasts followed by tens of thousands of people has sparked major debate, users reacting to the quality of the content are calling for TikTok to be shut down.
In the new broadcast format attracting attention on TikTok, users sit in front of the camera with paper bags over their faces and play with flexible, gel-like toys called slime. These images, in which broadcasters hide their identities, constitute a different example from the usual live broadcast content on the platform.
While it is claimed that the number of viewers watching these broadcasts reaches tens of thousands in some examples, it is stated that the number of accounts opening similar broadcasts is also gradually increasing. Why the broadcasts attract so much attention is a matter of debate.
THEY MAKE MONEY FROM VIRTUAL GIFTS
At the center of the debate is not only the content of the broadcasts but also the income that can be earned from them. In TikTok's live broadcast system, viewers can send broadcasters virtual gifts they purchase through the app. Broadcasters can also earn income through these gifts within the framework of the platform's rules and eligibility conditions.
In broadcasts carried out with paper bags, the gifts sent by viewers also draw attention. While there is no verified amount regarding how much money is earned in the broadcasts, even the possibility of earning income by only playing with slime brings criticism with it.
"SHUT DOWN TIKTOK" REACTIONS
The spread of such broadcasts has brought debates about the quality of content on TikTok back onto the agenda. While some users react to such broadcasts being watched so much, believing they carry no informational or entertainment value, comments arguing that the platform should be shut down are also being made.
On the other hand, watching live broadcasts and supporting them with virtual gifts takes place in line with viewers' own preferences. The debate also raises questions about which content attracts interest on digital platforms and through which means content creators can earn income.
THE CONTENT QUALITY AND EARNINGS DEBATE GROWS
In the shared live broadcast footage, two people wearing paper bags with drawings on their faces are seen playing with slime. Options related to virtual gifts and viewer comments also appear on the broadcast screen. These images bring debates about the limits of broadcasts carried out on TikTok for views and gifts back onto the agenda.
On one side are viewers who see such content as entertainment, while on the other are users arguing that the platform's content quality is gradually declining. In particular, earning money through virtual gifts in live broadcasts causes questioning of the point that digital content production has reached.