A video by the YouTube channel Elon Musk Zone claiming that the billionaire acquired Facebook in 2023 is surfacing online. The video has received more than 45,000 views and 2,500 likes in a single day. Elon Musk Zone, the channel that posted the video is dedicated to Elon Musk and his achievements.

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, claims that he has acquired other social media platforms have been in a frenzy on the internet.

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Has Elon Musk acquired Facebook in 2023?

No, the Twitter CEO has not bought Facebook. It is still owned by Meta Inc, which is headed by Mark Zuckerberg.

Here’s why many are under the impression that Musk now owns Facebook as well:

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The video shared by Elon Musk Zone falsely quotes the billionaire and is titled, “Elon Musk: I officially bought Facebook.” However, Musk seemingly never made a statement of that sort.

Throughout the video, the narrator talks of Musk’s achievements and why he would like to buy Facebook rather than prove that he had acquired the Meta platform.

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Elon Musk Zone has more than one million subscribers. The channel claims to “transform the original content from shows, podcasts, and keynotes with Mr. Elon Musk to provide the viewers with a more immersive experience. We hope to educate as many people as possible through this channel.”

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Musk acquired Twitter in November 2022 and has made several changes to the micro-blogging platform. While some changes have received appreciation from the users, others have faced backlash for being anti-democratic.

The thought of Musk buying Facebook isn’t new, as similar rumors went viral in the past. Also, there have been rumors about him buying Google.

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Last year, users came across a screenshot that showed a tweet shared by Musk that said he was interested in buying Facebook.

According to Gossipmongers, Musk tweeted, “Now I’m going to buy Facebook and delete it haha.” However, the tweet was not to be found on the Twitter owner’s account. It was made up to look like Musk himself posted it.