TikTok permanently bans ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account
A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms.
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TikTok permanently blocks advertising account for Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary
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TikTok has permanently suspended the advertising account for "Musk," a four-hour documentary directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney. Distributor Bleecker Street received notice of the ban just as the film prepares to expand into broader theatrical release following a limited four-theater rollout last weekend. [1][2]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, TikTok justified the suspension citing the film's political content. The account ban makes TikTok the latest platform to clash with the documentary's promotion; while Meta and YouTube initially blocked trailer ads before reversing their decisions, Elon Musk's own platform, X, has refused to host marketing for the project altogether. [1]
The pushback unfolds against complex corporate ties. TikTok's American operations are partly owned by Larry Ellison, a prominent Donald Trump backer who appears in the film offering to finance Musk's Twitter acquisition. The documentary is slated to stream next year on HBO under Paramount/Skydance, which is run by Ellison's son David. [1][2]
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TikTok bans Musk documentary account
Just ahead of the wider release of Alex Gibney's Musk documentary, TikTok has banned the film's social media account from its platform. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film's distributor, Bleecker Street, was informed Friday afternoon that a "permanent suspension" was imminent. Bleecker Street has…
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