TikTok suspends Musk documentary account over political content
TikTok has banned the account meant to promote the Elon Musk documentary.
TikTok has permanently suspended the official promotional account for Elon Musk's new documentary, which is critical of Musk's recent activities, citing political content that violates the platform's policies. The film is currently playing in nearly 500 theaters across the United States, but the suspension remains in effect this weekend when audiences are more likely to see it.
This move is likely to hinder the movie's marketing efforts. Despite Musk not having a financial or other affiliation with TikTok, the app is partially owned by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. The documentary includes a scene where Ellison offers to assist Musk with the acquisition of Twitter via text message. However, it is unclear if this may be related to the suspension.
The documentary has been described as "scathing" by Senior Tech Reporter Matt Binder of Mashable, but also noted for its fairness in featuring Musk's actions and words.
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