TikTok is the new battleground in the war over tipping culture

Rants about the expectations of tipping, and pleas from service workers to tip more, overcrowd TikTok’s feed.

The growing prevalence of tipping culture has proven a popular subject on TikTok. Users are posting satirical skits wherein people are encouraged to leave a tip after asking for help locating an item in a store or petting a stranger’s dog.