DEBUNKED: Did Elon Musk buy Google?
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Rumors about Elon Musk buying Google are making rounds on social media after his controversial takeover of Twitter.
Here is everything you need to know.
Elon Musk’s rumor about acquiring Google debunked
The rumors about Elon Musk buying Google began after a YouTube channel named Elon Musk Zone posted a video on 8th January.
Moreover, the video is 10 minutes and 11 seconds long and is titled, ‘Elon Musk: “I OFFICIALLY Bought Google.”‘
In addition, the owner of the YouTube channel can be heard saying in the video, ‘Tesla billionaire Elon has shocked many after he officially bought Google. What is Musk up to in the tech industry, given his pace of buying tech companies.’
They went on to add, ‘In your wildest dreams, would you have ever thought that Elon Musk could buy the world’s largest search-engine company, Google?’
The YouTuber continued, ‘Well, I can bet you never did. However, let’s just face it. Musk is full of surprises, and we should be expecting more from the tech guru.’
Meanwhile, the thumbnail picture of the clip included an image of Musk shaking hands with the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai.
However, the claims are false as no official announcement has been made of the same by any party involved. But the video has been viewed by more than 500,000 users.
Additionally, the photo of Musk with Pichai is fake and has been doctored by the user of the YouTube channel.
Although Musk has not acquired Google, he and the tech giant has certainly joined hands to provide better connectivity services through Starlink.
Social media users react to rumors about Elon Musk buying Google
Elon Musk has made headlines for making unusual changes in the policies of Twitter after buying it.
Moreover, he is experimenting with the platforms by reinstating multiple accounts and changing privacy settings.
Hence, people were quick to believe that the SpaceX CEO has bought Google after rumors started spreading on social media.
A user wrote, ‘Hey @elonmusk there’s a rumor that you bought google.’
Hey @elonmusk there’s a rumour that you bought google
— MyGrace (@MyGrace2022) January 9, 2023Advertisement
Another chimed in to ask, ‘Is there ANYONE that believes that elon musk has bought google?’
Is there ANYONE that believes that elon musk has bought google?
— danbeano🏴 (@danbeano2) January 9, 2023
Meanwhile, a few users clarified that the claims are not true.
Someone else pointed out, ‘It’s not real.’
It's not real
— 🎗️Scarlet Angel Mom 😇 (@SandraBelshaw1) January 9, 2023
A different user noted, ‘The same channel said he bought FaceBook. The same channel claimed he hired MrBeast as CEO. I once thought it was a legit channel for Musk news. Now, not so much.’
