A post shared on Facebook claims Disney has officially bought TikTok.

Verdict: False

The claim is false and originally stems from a December 7 article published on the satire site “MouseTrap News.”

Fact Check:

TikTok said a potential ban on the platform in the U.S. will cause a $1.3 billion loss in revenue and earnings for creators in just one month, according to CNBC. Additionally, Blake Chandlee, president of global business solutions for TikTok, said more than 7 million U.S. accounts use the platform to do business, the outlet reported.

The Facebook post claims Disney has officially bought TikTok.

“Disney officially buys TikTok. This comes only a day after the Supreme Courts ruled that TikTok needed to be bought by a company in the US or banned permanently because it was considered a national security threat and violated free speech,” the post reads in part.

The post also features an image of a headline that claims Disney is buying the social media platform for $10 billion.

The claim is false and originally stems from a Dec. 7 article published on the satire site “MouseTrap News.” “Mouse Trap News is the world’s best satire and parody site, and authors of The Ultimate Guide to an Affordable Disney Trip, a best-seller. We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff. From Disney Park announcements to Disney Hotel and resort news to made-up Disney partnerships, you can be assured that anything you read here is not true, real, or accurate, but it is fun,” the site’s “About Us” page states.

Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find the claim referenced on the Walt Disney Company’s website or its verified social media accounts. TikTok also does not appear to have publicly commented on the claim.

Check Your Fact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim, either. Actually, the opposite is true. On Dec. 10, Snopes debunked the claim, indicating it had originated via the same satire site.

President Joe Biden signed a bill back in April prompting TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to either divest from the platform by Jan. 19, 2025 or face a ban in the U.S., according to The Hill. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently upheld the law, the outlet reported.

TikTok has filed an emergency injunction in response to the court’s decision, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved, a Dec. 9 press release shows. (RELATED: No, Clarence Thomas Hasn’t Announced That He Is Retiring On January 21)

Check Your Fact has contacted the Walt Disney Company and TikTok for comment.