Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up
A Guardian analysis reveals that Elon Musk posted significantly more about UK race and immigration than his own company, SpaceX, during the lead-up to its IPO. The report highlights Musk's active engagement in British political discourse during a period of civil unrest.
Why it matters
It underscores the influence of high-profile social media owners on international political stability and the potential conflict between personal digital activity and corporate business milestones.
Elon Musk posted 303 times about race and immigration in the period leading up to SpaceX’s listing on the Nasdaq on 12 June. Photograph: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Elon Musk posted 303 times about race and immigration in the period leading up to SpaceX’s listing on the Nasdaq on 12 June. Photograph: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Elon Musk Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics
The framing focuses on Musk's 'interference' in politics and highlights his controversial social media behavior in a critical tone.
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