Elon, Inc. Elon is the New Rush Limbaugh... No, Warren Buffett... No, Howard Hughes...
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Jan 16, 2024 Elon Musk's engagement with memes and misinformation favored by Donald Trump and his supporters, the drama over at Tesla, analyzing the shift in Elon Musk's social media posts and the amplification of right-wing narratives, his political influence and alignment with conservative topics, exploring historical parallels and checks on political figures, his views on immigration and controversy, Elon Musk's ownership aspirations and the challenges faced by rental companies in the EV market, and exploring Osage County and its history of land acquisition.
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Owner Shifted His Information Bubble
- After buying X, Elon shifted from tweeting about crypto and his companies to frequently engaging with right-wing users and topics.
- That change expanded his information bubble and amplified fringe memes into mainstream conservative circles.
Amplifying Fringe DEI Conspiracy
- Right-wing influencers tied DEI to aviation safety via tortured logical leaps, and Elon amplified that narrative.
- His reposting took a niche meme and pushed it toward figures like Donald Trump Jr., widening its reach.
Baseless Attacks On HBCU Graduates
- Musk framed partnerships with HBCUs as lowering pilot competency and even suggested HBCU grads have lower IQ, a baseless claim.
- Bloomberg guests called the argument unsupported and highlighted the problematic rhetoric.