MrBeast offers to buy TikTok to prevent US ban
In an unexpected twist to the ongoing saga surrounding the potential U.S. ban of TikTok, Jimmy ‘MrBeast‘ Donaldson, the renowned YouTube star, has jokingly offered to buy the social media platform.
His proposal comes at a critical time as the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations looms just days away on January 19, 2025.
MrBeast offers to buy TikTok to prevent US ban.
MrBeast took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to make his playful proposal, stating, “Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.”
This statement was made amidst a flurry of speculation and discussions about TikTok’s fate in the U.S., where it faces a ban due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership.
The U.S. government has been pushing for TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese entity or face the consequence of being banned from app stores, following legislation passed by Congress last year.
This move is part of broader concerns regarding data privacy and the potential for foreign influence through the app’s massive user base, which includes around 170 million Americans.
Recent talks and rumors have included names like Elon Musk as potential buyers, although these have been dismissed by TikTok as “pure fiction.”
MrBeast’s suggestion, while seemingly light-hearted, taps into the public and political discourse surrounding the app’s future in the U.S.
His humorously proposed acquisition has ignited conversations with many people taking to the comment page of the post to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
@TomBilyeu: “I would have laughed at this two years ago. Now I’m like… maybe.”
@Nljigakulive: “You don’t have that sort of money gang.”
@PeakPrspective: “Mr Beast should make a video of himself buying TikTok — would be his biggest one yet! Would love to see the thumbnail image for that one.”
@officialvrewls: “can you like not joke about this & actually gather your billionaire friends to buy the platform.”
@forkyishere: “What makes you think it does not get banned after you buy it?”
@PeteronyemaNwa: “If dude buys tiktok all ads will be feastables and leaks to his next youtubr video.”
@TheBlaineConley: “Need to have a last one to survive challenge and the winner gets TikTok.”
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