Elon Musk’s 11 Best Social Media Moments and Why They’re Awesome
It seems almost unfair that he is good at this, too.
This article orginally published Feb. 2, 2018.
Elon Musk, when he isn’t launching rockets, making cars to attach to said rockets, planning to drill holes underneath our most heavily trafficked cities or playing with flamethrowers, can often be found being fairly sassy on social media.
The SpaceX, Tesla and the Boring Company founder has a whopping followers on Twitter and a casual on Instagram, and frequently uses his social media presence to announce milestones, interact with fans and showcase his sense of humor.
Read on for 11 social media moments that could only come from the mind of Musk and why we enjoy them.
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He doesn’t hide his sometimes sexual sense of humor.
A post shared by (@elonmusk) on Mar 2, 2018 at 1:24pm PST
He embraces the ridiculous.
You’d need millions of zombies for a so-called “apocalypse” anyway. Where would I even get a factory big enough to make so many!?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
But wait, there’s more: the flamethrower is sentient, its safe word is “cryptocurrency” and it comes with a free blockchain
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He’s self-aware.
So hard to keep future product releases secret
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He takes people up close to the action.
Falcon Heavy goes vertical
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Picture of The Boring Company LA tunnel taken yesterday
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He engages with his customers.
Wanted again to send a note of deep gratitude to Tesla owners WW for taking a chance on a new company that all experts said would fail.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
So much blood, sweat & tears from the Tesla team went into creating cars that you’d truly love. I hope you do.
How can we improve further?
He knows what people are talking about.
Regarding that pre-Christmas test launch that felt a little too Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Having a sinking feeling that most people actually do think it was aliens …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Nuclear alien UFO from North Korea
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He takes the opportunity to play Willy Wonka.
10 hat aficionados, in appreciation for their exquisite taste in millinery, will be picked at random to tour the LA tunnel & drive boring machine
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He keeps his promises.
I know it’s a little off-brand, but kids love it
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Case in point …
A post shared by (@elonmusk) on Jan 27, 2018 at 5:29pm PST
He dreams big.
Falcon Heavy to launch next month from Apollo 11 pad at the Cape. Will have double thrust of next largest rocket. Guaranteed to be exciting, one way or another.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn’t blow up on ascent.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He takes fans to work with him.
Campfire on the Gigafactory roof
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Btw, just want to express a word of appreciation for the hard work of the Tesla Gigafactory team. Reason I camped on the roof was because it was less time than driving to a hotel room in Reno. Production hell, ~8th circle …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
He’s not afraid to reveal his inner teenage dork.
It all comes full circle
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
This article orginally published Feb. 2, 2018.
Elon Musk, when he isn’t launching rockets, making cars to attach to said rockets, planning to drill holes underneath our most heavily trafficked cities or playing with flamethrowers, can often be found being fairly sassy on social media.
The SpaceX, Tesla and the Boring Company founder has a whopping followers on Twitter and a casual on Instagram, and frequently uses his social media presence to announce milestones, interact with fans and showcase his sense of humor.
