Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), and Donald Trump, the former US president and 2024 presidential candidate, have been embroiled in a public feud in recent months.
Why Did the Fight Start?
When Donald Trump called Elon Musk a “bull artist” and accused him of breaking Trump-friendly pledges at his 2024 campaign rallies, tensions increased.
Elon Musk has responded by inadvertently criticizing Trump’s controversial policies and leadership style in a series of sarcastic tweets on X.
Musk also restored Trump’s X account, but he later denounced Trump’s “Truth Social” social media account as “a right-wing echo chamber.
Effect on the Technology Industry
1. Truth Social vs. Social Media Wars X: The greater struggle over who controls online discourse is reflected in this feud. Platforms like Truth Social are directly challenged by Musk’s idea of X as a “digital town square.”
Both platforms’ ad revenues and user engagement metrics fluctuate as a result of advertisers’ and users’ growing caution.
2. The Impact of Politics on Technology
Elon Musk’s outspoken political views may drive away some users and investors while winning over supporters of free speech.
Trump’s return to politics and his involvement with Truth Social put pressure on tech companies to clarify their political content policies.
3. The volatility of the stock market
The stock trends of SpaceX and Tesla are frequently impacted by Musk’s contentious tweets.
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