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Elon Musk Explores Potential Revival of Vine Following U.S. TikTok Ban

The billionaire has hinted at bringing back the short-form video app as TikTok faces a nationwide blackout after a Supreme Court ruling upheld its ban.

  • Elon Musk responded to a user on X suggesting the return of Vine, stating that his team is 'looking into it.'
  • The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns tied to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
  • TikTok's shutdown leaves a significant gap in the short-form video market, sparking calls for alternatives like Vine to return.
  • Vine, a platform for six-second videos, was shut down in 2016 after struggling to compete with rivals such as Instagram and TikTok.
  • Speculation surrounds how a potential Vine revival could be integrated into X or operate independently, with no official details confirmed yet.
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