• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    22 days ago

    The story about selling to Musk is coming from Bloomberg. Meanwhile the “pure fiction” quote comes from TikTok’s reply to Variety’s request for comments. Variety is unlikely to have access to anyone at TikTok senior enough to know the truth and willing to talk about it.

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      22 days ago

      But if Bloomberg’s source is actually Elon or someone form Drumpf’s team, I’d have to assume it’s a lie.

  • db2@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    He probably told them to say that on the premise that after it’s done he won’t get punished, because that’s how it’s worked so far.