YouTube star MrBeast enters TikTok bid

American digital influencer and content creator Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is in talks to buy short video platform TikTok.

MrBeast, who has more than 130 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, is known for his videos of extravagant challenges and philanthropic actions.Now, the 24-year-old is willing to expand his digital empire with the acquisition of TikTok, which has more than 1 billion monthly active users.

The negotiations between MrBeast and ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, come amid growing concerns about national security and the privacy of user data in the United States.

While financial details of the potential acquisition have not been released, it is speculated that the transaction amount could exceed US$ 50 billion, given the global reach and popularity of TikTok. MrBeast, which has already made millions of dollars from its YouTube channel and business partnerships, would be seeking investors to make the purchase feasible.

MrBeast's possible entry into the dispute over the acquisition of TikTok adds a new chapter to the saga surrounding the platform. Other tech giants, such as Microsoft and Oracle, have already shown interest in buying the application, but negotiations have not advanced due to regulatory and political impasses.

If MrBeast purchases TikTok, the influencer could become one of the main players in the digital entertainment market, combining their successful content creation strategies with the massive user base of the short video platform.

To date, both ByteDance and the MrBeast team have not officially spoken out about the ongoing negotiations.The outcome of this story could have a significant impact on the future of TikTok and the dynamics of the digital entertainment market as a whole.