TikTok has officially dismissed reports suggesting that it may be considering a sale to Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) as “pure fiction.” The statement came after widespread speculation in the media, fueled by rumors about a potential deal that would merge TikTok with X.
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has consistently faced scrutiny over its data privacy practices, especially in the United States, where there have been discussions about banning the app due to national security concerns. However, TikTok has made it clear that it is not engaged in talks to be sold to Musk’s platform.
Elon Musk’s X, on the other hand, has been rebranding itself and diversifying its services, with ambitions to become a broader platform that integrates social media, entertainment, and financial services. Despite Musk’s recent ventures into the tech industry, TikTok’s management has emphasized that the rumors of an acquisition are baseless.
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