Elon Musk: Tesla boss is considering establishing his own social media platform

Created: 03/28/2022, 11:40 am

By: Sebastian Oppenheimer

Elon Musk is always good for a surprise: Now the Tesla boss said he was thinking about starting his own social media platform.

Austin (USA) – Most people would probably be more than busy with the management of an electric car manufacturer – not so Tesla boss Elon Musk (50).

He founded the tunnel construction company "The Boring Company" "on the side" and is CEO of the space company SpaceX.

But even that doesn't seem enough - the 50-year-old is considering starting his own social media platform, as reported by 24auto.de.

Tesla boss Elon Musk is thinking about starting his own social media platform.

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Elon Musk: Tesla boss is considering establishing his own social media platform

There is hardly a company boss whose social media posts regularly make waves as high as Elon Musk's.

More than 79 million people follow the 50-year-old on Twitter.

Obviously, the Tesla boss does not really see freedom of expression on this platform.

"Freedom of expression is essential for a functioning democracy," writes Elon Musk - and called on his followers to vote on this question: "Do you think Twitter strictly adheres to this principle?"

Elon Musk's own social platform?

"I'm seriously considering it"

"The consequences of this survey will be significant," added the Tesla boss.

"Please vote carefully." More than 70 percent voted "no."

A Twitter user then asked the Tesla boss if he was considering building a new social media platform.

"I'm seriously considering it," Musk replied.

In fact, the Tesla boss is not allowed to tweet what he wants – but that also has something to do with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

His tweets occasionally trigger heated discussions, such as recently when the topic of the range of electric cars was discussed.

Sometimes, however, Twitter users also address questions or requests directly to the Tesla boss – Elon Musk has just been asked to paralyze all Teslas and in Russia and Belarus because of the Ukraine war.

Elon Musk's own social platform?

Many others failed with the idea

It is questionable, however, how high Elon Musk attaches to freedom of expression in his own company.

A Tesla employee was recently fired - allegedly because he had criticized Tesla's "Autopilot" or the FSD system in YouTube videos.

But even for Elon Musk, setting up his own social media platform will not be easy - it has so far been difficult to get past the established players such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Even the web giant Google once failed with its social network Google+.