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TikTok says it’s restored ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account

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A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms.

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Both outlets frame the story as TikTok banning an account tied to the Musk documentary, with TechCrunch calling it a permanent ban and The Verge saying the film’s social media account was banned. The Verge alone adds timing and attribution, saying the ban came just ahead of the wider release and that TikTok had not immediately responded to a comment request. TechCrunch’s extract is broader and more general, describing continued resistance from social media platforms.

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