Microsoft confirms talks to buy a TikTok

From the Microsoft blog:

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/08/02/microsoft-to-continue-discussions-on-potential-tiktok-purchase-in-the-united-states/

Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States.

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This should be interesting for Microsoft, as they will now have a consumer lens that spans from teens/young adults (primary TikTok demographic) all the way up to Professionals (since they own LinkedIn).

What do you think?

Submitted August 02, 2020 at 07:33PM by Meymo https://ift.tt/2EJQZcx