Elon Musk’s Potential TikTok Ownership: A Surprising Yet Feasible Idea

New York: So, there’s chatter about Elon Musk possibly buying TikTok. Sounds wild, right? But with the Chinese government mulling it over, who knows? It’s a strange time, and anything can happen.

I mean, think about it. We’re in a world where Mark Zuckerberg is making bizarre changes based on political events. So, why not Musk swooping in to snag TikTok from ByteDance before a potential ban kicks in?

Reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal say that’s what’s on the table. The Financial Times adds that China hopes Musk can somehow help broker a deal. But Musk hasn’t commented on any of this yet.

It’s all pretty fluid, and no one seems to know what TikTok or ByteDance thinks about it. An official even mentioned that Beijing’s ideas are just in the brainstorming phase. TikTok, for its part, is brushing it off as “pure fiction.”

Still, in today’s world, even the wildest ideas deserve a second look. Just ask the folks in Greenland! Musk owning TikTok could actually make sense. He’s got the money, tech know-how, and some political support.

But let’s be real. This could be a terrible idea. Just look at how he’s handled Twitter. It’s been a rollercoaster, and users and advertisers are getting nervous.

That said, TikTok might handle Musk’s ownership better. It’s a huge video platform, and even if some users bail, plenty will stick around for the entertainment.

Many of TikTok’s 170 million US users might prefer a Musk-owned version over losing the app altogether.

Now, here’s the kicker: TikTok needs a new US owner by January 19 to avoid a ban. If that doesn’t happen, President Biden could grant a 90-day extension if there’s “significant” progress on a deal.

So, what’s the plan if neither happens? Will they try to reverse the law later, even though Congress backed it? Let’s see how this unfolds in the coming days.