I’d rather the app be shuttered than this happen. Let it die rather than hand over yet more control to a deranged racist lunatic in Musk. - ThreadSky

lukethomas.bsky.social • 49 days ago

I’d rather the app be shuttered than this happen. Let it die rather than hand over yet more control to a deranged racist lunatic in Musk.

Reposted from Matt Novak

"Under one scenario that’s been discussed by the Chinese government, Musk’s X—the former Twitter—would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together, the people said."

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atlsandbag.bsky.social•49 days ago

Even ignoring the racist stuff, TikTok is currently getting more daily downloads than Twitter in the US despite being 6 days from a ban. Why would anyone want Musk to run TikTok? He’s failed running Twitter.

stephankesting.bsky.social•49 days ago

Alternate take: it’s failing financially as a company, but it’s succeeded as an investment for Elon musk by helping get his sugar daddy elected

stek02.bsky.social•49 days ago

Musk wants to indoctrinate, and he knows that TikTok is an app for the masses and young people. He probably doesn't care about losing money in the short term

This is why he's getting into gaming business despite not knowing shit about it as well.

remymac.bsky.social•49 days ago

He needs to expose racist insanity to even younger people to keep the grift going. How else is he going to influence the rest of the world's elections?

bigmargeincharge.bsky.social•49 days ago

Did you post this on X? Well, since the cultural base of combat sports is starting to turn against him you might of……

boredompeejeterson.bsky.social•48 days ago

It's crazy that Musk, an established national security risk, is never held in check by any US institution.

He got absolutely demolished in Brazilian court but the US is unwilling or unable to do anything about the guy who literally shut down Starlink to help Russia & gave Kadyrov a free Cybertruck

whiteghetto.bsky.social•49 days ago

With the turn Zuck has made, I actually assumed that he was kissing the ring in order to get approval to buy TikTok.

hongito.bsky.social•48 days ago

Amen

chaoticblue.bsky.social•49 days ago

God damn it. For real, just let it die if that’s the case. That maniac doesn’t need another platform.

thedudemorpheus.bsky.social•49 days ago

Am hoping this is untrue.

Agreed that a sale to Musk would be awful.

https://www.independent.co.uk/business/tiktok-says-reports-of-possible-sale-to-elon-musk-are-pure-fiction-b2679165.html#

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