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.

Covered by 4 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

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GZ Gizmodo TikTok Permabans ‘Musk’ Film Account · Mike Pearl 3:07 PM

VG The Verge TikTok bans Musk documentary account · Terrence O’Brien 3:32 PM

AH Android Headlines TikTok Permanently Bans the Account for Alex Gibney's Elon Musk Documentary · Jean Leon 3:52 PM

TC TechCrunch TikTok permanently bans ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account · Anthony Ha 4:55 PM

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