Did Disney acquire TikTok in a rumored $100 billion deal?

Disney reportedly made its largest acquisition yet with a $100 billion deal for TikTok.

A news article published on December 7 claimed that Disney had acquired TikTok for $100 billion. The report originated from Mouse Trap News, which shared the story on their official website and Instagram page on Saturday.  

The article stated: "This comes only a day after the court ruled that TikTok needed to be bought by a company in the US or banned permanently."  

According to the website, Disney's acquisition meant that TikTok would no longer face a potential ban. The report described this as Disney’s largest purchase to date, surpassing the $71.3 billion spent on acquiring 21st Century Fox in 2019.  

Mouse Trap News alleged that Disney’s motive for the acquisition was to: "Increase their ever-expanding portfolio of companies and promote their propaganda."  

The outlet also detailed Disney's supposed future plans for TikTok, claiming: "They will roll out a paid subscription service like Disney+ where people can pay to watch ad-free content."  

Additionally, the article asserted that if someone were to die in a Disney theme park while using TikTok, the Walt Disney Company would not be held liable.  

However, this story is entirely fabricated. At the end of the Mouse Trap News article, the outlet stated: "More very real Disney news like this totally made-up story," urging readers to follow their social media accounts.  

The 'About' page on Mouse Trap News clarifies: "Mouse Trap News is the world’s best satire and parody site."  

It is evident, therefore, that Disney did not acquire TikTok for $100 billion.  

Mouse Trap News included an image of Disney CEO Bob Iger in their Instagram post to add credibility to the story. However, it is important to note that Bob Iger has not made any such announcements recently, nor has Disney released any official statements related to TikTok.