- Elon Musk jokes about the TikTok short video sharing app on Twitter.
- The Chinese-owned app is one of the most popular in the world, endangering US IT giants.
- Tesla staff described Musk’s behavior in public as “a common cause of frustration and embarrassment”.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, joked about the TikTok video sharing program on Saturday, saying some people feared it was “killing civilization.”
The Chinese-led app is one of the most popular in the world, posing a threat to the rise of US-based bullies.
Elon Musk, who is in the process of buying Twitter, is well known for his frequent use of social media, which has put him in a difficult position because of his public announcements.
In the letter, Tesla employees described her behavior in the community, as well as the recent allegations of sexual harassment, “as a common cause of frustration and embarrassment.”
He slammed TikTok on Twitter today, asking his followers if it is “killing civilisation.”
“Or perhaps social media in general,” he said in his next tweet.
“As our CEO and the most visible speaker, Elon is regarded as the face of SpaceX – every Tweet Elon sends is a corporate public statement,” the letter added.
The workers were fired after an investigation into “extremism”.