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As TikTok faces a possible ban in the US, soulja boy He is fighting for him to stay. The rapper is even getting close to Elon Mousek, hoping the billionaire can help keep the app alive.
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Soulja Boy asks Elon Musk to save TikTok
On Thursday, December 12, Soulja Boy uploaded unknown (formerly Twitter) with a proposal for Elon Musk. The ‘Crank Dat’ rapper suggested that the Tesla founder step in to save TikTok as it possibly gets banned in the US.
“Me @elonmusk What do you think about buying TikTok? Or will running X and that platform be too much on the table? Soulja wrote.
Elon Musk has not yet responded to Soulja’s proposal, but his request sparked some reactions from social media users.
Social networks react
The roommates had a lot to say about Soulja Boy’s suggestion to Elon Musk on The Shade Room comments section. Many were down on the idea, with people stating that they don’t want Elon to touch the app because they think it would break it.
Instagram user @jogram24 wrote, “First rapper to beg TikTok to stay.”
Instagram user @_tihaniboss wrote, “Hey Soulja, why aren’t you the first rapper to buy TikTok?
While Instagram user @mheenarh__ wrote, “TikTok does perfectly well with whoever has control.”
Then Instagram user @thatdaneshguy wrote, “Why even give him that idea?
Another Instagram user @unemployed.mike wrote, ““TikTok said they don’t care how much money people got, it’s not for sale.”
Lastly, Instagram user @martaruizdesigner wrote: “I’d rather it be banned if Elon buys it 🤦🏾♀️”
The latest ruling on TikTok and what’s next?
According to TSR, the US Court of Appeals in DC dismissed TikTok’s attempt to overturn a law targeting its China-based parent company, ByteDance. The law requires TikTok to cut its ties with ByteDance or face a ban in the United States by mid-January. TikTok argued that the rule destroys its First Amendment rights, but the court didn’t buy it. Now, the video app and ByteDance plan to take their fight to the Supreme Court, although it’s unclear if the case will go there. Meanwhile, TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes remains hopeful and says the app will emerge victorious despite this loss.
“The Supreme Court has an established record of protecting Americans’ right to free speech, and we hope it will do just that on this important constitutional issue. Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and driven based on inaccurate, flawed, and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people,” Hughes said in a statement.
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What do you think, roommates?
