Elon Musk enters big TikTok ban debate

Elon Musk Talks About Bringing Back ‘Vine' Amid TikTok Ban
Amid the TikTok ban drama, Elon Musk has teased the possibility of bringing back Vine, the app where short-form content creation found a new direction. The owner of X (formerly Twitter) hinted at “looking into” the possibility of reviving the app.
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.
Who could buy TikTok to avoid app's ban? Newest name being shared: Elon Musk
As the Jan. 19 date for a TikTok ban approaches, another name is emerging as a potential buyer: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who already owns X.
Elon Musk buying TikTok seems like a stretch — but we're in a weird time, so here's why it could make sense
Elon Musk swooping in to buy TikTok before a US ban is set to bite? It seems like a stretch, but it could also make some sense, Peter Kafka writes.
TikTok Responds to Elon Musk Sale Report: 'Pure Fiction'
Buying TikTok would further solidify Musk's position as one of the most powerful men in the U.S. and the world.
Is Elon Musk buying TikTok? What we know ahead of Jan. 19 ban
Could Elon Musk save TikTok in the US? China weighs option to sell the controversial TikTok social media app's US operations ahead of looming ban
Wow! Elon Musk could end up owning TikTok in the US (Updated: TikTok's response)
Chinese government officials are reportedly mulling selling TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk to avoid a complete ban in the country.
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Starts
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Can Elon Musk really save TikTok?
Chinese officials are reportedly exploring a backup plan for TikTok after the Supreme Court appeared unlikely to save it from a US ban. With TikTok’s legal options nearly exhausted, multiple news outlets are reporting that China is considering an option it previously said it wouldn’t: letting ByteDance sell the app.
Scarborough: Elon Musk Is The Last Person To Trust With TikTok, Because He Would Do Exactly What The Chinese Would Want
Joe' host Joe Scarborough expressed on Thursday's show that he has "always been horrified" by the Chinese-owned app TikTok and said Elon Musk should not be the person to take over American operations for the social platform.
TikTok Calls Report That China Is Exploring Sale of App to Elon Musk ‘Pure Fiction’
TikTok denied a report that China is exploring a sale of the app to Elon Musk to keep TikTok operational in America amid a looming U.S. ban.
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"Everyone wants some of TikTok's Nachos": Netizens react hilariously to Elon Musk's X rolling out new video tab
X, the company owned by Elon Musk, has launched a new video page in an effort to stay up with the rapidly evolving world of ...
Donald Trump Touts That "TikTok Is Back," Calls Elon Musk To Stage At MAGA-Heavy Pre-Inauguration Rally; Incoming POTUS Will Visit L.A. On Friday
Donald Trump told a pre-inaugural, MAGA-heavy rally that “TikTok is back,” as he has pledged to sign an executive order that ...
Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity Reportedly Makes $50 Billion Move To Merge With TikTok, But Elon Musk's X Remains This Analyst's Favorite Bidder
Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted a $50 billion bid to merge with TikTok U.S., aiming to create a new ...
Celebrities, influencers, and business leaders react to US TikTok shutdown: 'This is so dystopian'
After the company briefly turned off its app for its 170 million US users on Saturday, some flocked to other corners of the ...
U.S. bans TikTok: users flock to RedNote as TikTok’s cultural influence fades
TikTok faces U.S. ban on Jan. 19, leaving 170M users scrambling for alternatives amid national security concerns and data ...
We think Elon Musk could buy TikTok without the algorithm, says Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives
Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities global head of tech research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the looming TikTok ban in ...
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote app
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app ...
How to use TikTok after the ban: Do VPNs and other workarounds work?
Questions loom over TikTok's future after a U.S. ban went into effect Saturday. Do workarounds like VPNs work? Will it come ...