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Oracle’s Shadow Web: CIA Links, Israeli Partnerships, and a $4 Billion Stake in TikTok
Oracle’s $4 billion stake in TikTok is not simply a corporate deal — it’s part of a much larger project linking Silicon Valley wealth, U.S. intelligence, and Israeli-aligned billionaires. Analysts warn that this network is consolidating control over the most powerful communications platforms in the West, tightening narrative control at the very moment public opinion is turning against Israel’s actions in Gaza. With Larry Ellison at the helm, the lines between private enterprise, state surveillance, and foreign influence are dissolving.
Ellison, the CIA, and Oracle’s Roots
Larry Ellison made his fortune by developing Oracle’s database software originally for the CIA. From its very beginnings, Oracle’s DNA has been intertwined with U.S. intelligence infrastructure. Today, Ellison has returned to that nexus by positioning Oracle as custodian of TikTok’s U.S. data. This role allows Oracle to not only manage billions of daily interactions but to shape what content can or cannot reach the public. For critics, it’s a textbook example of how corporate deals can double as extensions of state power.
Israeli-Aligned Billionaires and Narrative Domination
The forced sale of TikTok, finalized this week according to White House announcements, has placed Ellison — the single largest private donor to the Israeli Defense Forces — in control of U.S. user data and the algorithm itself. The White House openly stated that TikTok’s recommendation engine will be “retrained” under new ownership. Already, censorship of content critical of Israel has spiked on the platform, including posts questioning the deal itself. Observers say this reflects a broader strategy: Israeli-aligned billionaires moving aggressively to shape the boundaries of acceptable discourse online.
Ellison’s Expanding Media Empire
Beyond TikTok, Ellison’s influence stretches deep into global media. He already holds major stakes in CBS, Paramount, MTV, Comedy Central, Showtime, Nickelodeon, Channel 10 in Australia, and Channel 5 in the UK. Insiders expect him to finalize control over Warner Bros. Discovery — including CNN, HBO, and Discovery Channel — before the end of 2025. This empire gives Ellison unparalleled reach across news, entertainment, and even children’s programming. By combining that reach with control over TikTok’s algorithm, Ellison’s consortium is poised to create an information environment tightly aligned with pro-Israel narratives.
The Role of Fox and Murdoch Interests
Reports also suggest that Fox — under Murdoch ownership — is seeking to join Ellison’s TikTok consortium. This would allow direct cross-promotion between TikTok and Fox’s media networks, fusing legacy cable news with the most addictive short-form platform in the world. Critics warn that this alignment could create an information bubble where pro-Israel messaging dominates across multiple mediums, while dissenting voices are systematically throttled.
Public Opinion and Suppression
The timing of these moves is telling. Disapproval of Israel’s actions in Gaza has risen to 60% among the U.S. population, nearly double the approval rate of 32%. Instead of responding to public concern, the strategy appears to be the opposite: consolidate control over the pipelines of information to ensure those views are blunted, censored, or drowned out. Early censorship of pro-Palestinian content on TikTok shows what the future under Ellison’s ownership may look like: an algorithm retrained not just for profit, but for political obedience.
The Israeli Intelligence Connection
Ellison’s Oracle maintains close ties to Israeli cyber firms, many staffed by Unit 8200 veterans. These companies provide advanced analytics that blur the line between commercial product and intelligence operation. By integrating Israeli-developed tools into Oracle’s infrastructure, critics argue, Ellison’s empire could open pathways for foreign intelligence services to tap into American data streams. The question of who really controls TikTok’s “retrained” algorithm is not just about business — it’s about sovereignty.
A Global Information Monopoly
Analysts note that Israeli-aligned billionaires now dominate nearly every major U.S. platform: OpenAI, Google, Meta/Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp, Palantir, CBS, HBO, much of Condé Nast (including Reddit, Vogue, Wired, and The New Yorker), and Hollywood studios. The TikTok takeover is another brick in this wall. With Europe largely absent from the information space — and even alienating Telegram, its one global success story — the U.S. and its allies are left facing an increasingly monopolized, “Israelified” digital landscape.
Alternatives and Resistance
There are alternatives, but they remain fragile. Decentralized platforms like Keet and Nostr provide censorship resistance but lack scale. Telegram and Rednote offer reach, but face risks of political pressure, sellouts, or bans. For users seeking both reach and reliability, experts recommend a hybrid strategy: using mainstream platforms for audience size while maintaining presence on smaller, censorship-resistant tools to preserve independence.
The Oracle–TikTok deal represents more than a shift in ownership. It is part of a coordinated effort by Israeli-aligned billionaires to consolidate narrative control at a time when global opinion is souring on Israel’s war in Gaza. With Ellison’s deep CIA roots, Israeli cyber partnerships, and sprawling media empire, the TikTok stake completes a triangle of corporate power, intelligence influence, and foreign alignment. This is not simply about securing data from China — it’s about shaping what Americans see, hear, and think. In the battle for the digital public square, the question is no longer whether your data is secure, but whether your voice can survive at all.
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