Just before the wider release of Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary, TikTok banned the film’s social media account from its platform. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to The Hollywood Reporterthe film’s distributor, Bleecker Street, was informed Friday afternoon that a “permanent suspension” was imminent. Bleecker Street has not yet responded to a request for comment from The edge.
Although TikTok has no official affiliation with Elon Musk, co-owner Larry Ellison appears in the film via a text message offering to help Musk finance his Twitter purchase.
Last month, YouTube, Meta, X and TikTok all faced backlash for rejecting ads for the film. YouTube and Google quickly reversed course, calling it a “mistake.” However, TikTok and X refused to change their stance and neither platform allowed paid advertising for the film.
The banning of the documentary’s account, however, marks a serious escalation, mixed with a touch of irony: shortly before the account was deleted, he posted that people should see the film “before it gets shut down.”
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