https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/musk-movie-tiktok-banned-theaters-showtimes-1236734308/TikTok has banned the Musk film advertising account, citing a repeated pattern of political content that violates its policies. The move, which comes just as the Alex Gibney’s investigation into Elon Musk expands to more than 470 screens across North America, raises concerns about Big Tech suppression that the very film seeks to expose.Distributor Bleecker Street was informed Friday afternoon a “permanent suspension” was coming regarding any ads it tried to buy, and the company was unable to do so shortly after. The native unpaid TikTok account, which generally allows more leeway on so-called political content, remains active, though Bleecker Street is not allowed to pay to boost its content, as many companies traditionally do.A spokesperson for the distributor confirmed that TikTok reps had informed them of the suspension and noted “disappointment” in the timing. After grossing $70,000 in four theaters in New York and Los Angeles in its first weekend of release, Musk is now playing in dozens of cities this weekend. The spokesperson said the company is in the process of appealing the move; even a reversal, however, could still prove costly if it doesn’t come during a weekend window when many people are likely to see the film.A TikTok representative did not comment. Email correspondence between TikTok and Bleecker Street representatives shows a cycle of rejection and appeals on various paid posts, including the trailer, which an official said will “continue to get pulled from the platform” due to political content. Another spot, a shot of a quote from The New Yorker saying that “Americans should probably watch this film like their life depends on it,” was also stopped, due to a “static image.”
Musk goes deep on a number of its subject’s actions and companies, which Gibney spent more than three years investigating. The film devotes a large portion of its second half focusing on Musk’s political activities with DOGE and beyond, though does not take a political position on, well, politicians, nor advocate for one candidate or cause over another. It also centers on his acquisition of Twitter, which Gibney suggests was done to control the digital public square, adding an element of irony to the TikTok move.An official message from the company to Bleecker Street noted a “level of severity with political-policy violations” and said that “some violations trigger immediate suspension.”It was unclear, however, what those violations were. Bleecker Street was unable to pay for placement of about a half-dozen pieces of content in recent days. In one, a cheeky ad about what to do during intermission of the nearly four-hour doc, on-screen text suggested deleting your twitter account, “chat about a fascist hellscape” and “”switch your seats if they are too far to the right.”A second post suggested seeing the movie “before it gets shut down,” adding a further element of irony to the ban. The former was piece of material was visible on the unpaid account, and had garnered 270,000 views. But the inability a company to buy ads or pay to boost unpaid posts hampers a campaign’s visibility and removes a key tool that studios use to spread the word about a movie currently in theaters.
TikTok has no official affiliation with Elon Musk, though it is partly owned by Larry Ellison, who gets a rough moment in the doc when a text from him offering to pay billions to the mogul to help finance his Twitter acquisition is shown. TikTok has been more resistant to Musk content than some of its competitors, refusing to reverse its position against accepting an ad for the trailer even after Meta and Google/YouTube did just that. Twitter, unsurprisingly, has been unwilling to accept any advertising for the film.
>>1543805I think I should go see this.
>>1543820Yeah. It's like late night comedy show hosts complaining about dRumpf.Boomers'll love it.
>>1543822it's not, but your handlers are obsessed with late night television for some reason
>>1543823It's because comedians help the masses digest the bullshit that tyrants do without falling into dispare, it's why authoritarians like putin and trump's first real targets are comedians. Of course once he's finally gone, those who enable him in TV should all be punished, by breaking up their ownership of networks.In fact, we just need trust busting all around.
Somebody needs to find Musk and blow his face out of his asshole all ready
>>1543824It's also a great means to propagandize.
>>1543826The problem is conservatives are inherently unfunny since they can only punch down.
>>1543829Projection.
>>1543829I had to look this term up.>• Definition: To target, mock, or criticize a group or person that has less power, lower social status, or fewer privileges than the speaker.>• Context: Most users on Reddit agree that punching down contrasts with "punching up," which means making fun of figures with more power, such as politicians, bosses, or public institutions. In stand-up comedy, punching down is often criticized for relying on harmful stereotypes against marginalized groupsGo back.
>>1543832that was way too much effort wasted to make this about reddit
>>1543832>I had to look this term up.Why are they always ESLs?
>>1543836It's esl-shill, of course he doesn't know basic english phrases and needs AI slop translations from his home site, reddit to figure them out.
>>1543836>Reddit slang>ESLSorry anon, I don't frequent Chinese websites.
>>1543841Punching down isn't reddit slang.
>>1543843Maybe you've been on Reddit too long?
>/pol/ppet in full damage control over his corporate billionaire masters censoring a documentary and now bringing up his home site of reddit to deflect
>>1543844I don't go on there at all and I use it. I see it used elsewhere. My fucking dad uses it and he doesn't even know what reddit is.
>>1543846>Gayboy doesn't realize his father is a RedditorInteresting.
Esl shill is permab& from reddit, lol
>>1543846its funny because esl shill is too young to have any other experience but reddit, so of course they think everything is reddit
>>1543852Looks like he fled to his russian post thread since he was getting humiliated once again here
>>1543832>mock, or criticize a group or person'The only way to combat ridiculous propositions is through mockery'When Thomas Jefferson was as prescient as this, it makes no difference which direction the punching is, as those with thin skins such as Trump and Musk are harmed by mockery via those who use Satire as a weapon.
>>1543820You probably should given they'll find a way to ban it from theaters and streaming next.
>>1543805Musk has an upside-down car - He doesn’t need that account.
>>1543857You are punching down.
>>1543956Aw esl-shill is trying to use the new term he just learned.Incorrectly too.
>>1543968Its hard for esl shillIts not like there's any room for them in the world that Democrats are trying to make, no one wants retarded racist chuds ruining the country. What are they going to do, stop being an antisocial schizo and professional victim?MIGA is more than willing to tell them being racist is okay, their chuddiness and schizoid behavior is valid, and killing everything that makes America great is all they need. They don't have the mental fortitude or character to improve themselves, so their only choice is to embrace the israeli propaganda and give up
1543956See >>1543861The ridiculous 1543956's wrong opinions deserve mockery. Founding Father Thomas Jefferson would approve.
>>1543974>no one wants retarded racist chuds ruining the country.All this time, you were brown? Jesus Christ, why fake it.
>however, >>1543974 was talking about the likes of 1544032, the projecting esl shillAll this time, you were brown 1544032. Jesus Christ, why fake it.
