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Alternative conspiracy theory, he got paid to do that, as twitter even with all the bad things was a political tool against fascism and misinformation.
Maybe, but I do think he's dumb and egotistical enough to lack self awareness.
He was backed by the Saudis. This money is nothing to them. They win if Twitter profits, they win if Twitter burns. I don't thing they care.
Once you're that rich, the currency is favours and influence, not just money. He got in out of his depth, then got helped out by some big backers. What they offered him, in the backroom deal, I've no clue.
Frankly there is no alternate conspiracy that can make this make sense. Even if the point is destroying Twitter, why does he have to be the one to personally take the reputation hit? He could downright hire some celebrity CEO to say and do all the shit he wants done, get all the flak while he relaxes on a yacht. There may or may not be backroom deals but he's still being a chump for exposing himself like that. His business are taking hits because he's seen as increasingly unreliable.
Even if he loses al his companies he still has money to live on that yacht for the rest of his life,(doubt it as USA is practically funding him), he is a narcissist he wants the attention, he wants people talking about him.
But any guess is as good as mine, maybe he is the Manchurian candidate maybe not.
I think he's just proof that money doesn't make people immune to internet brain rot.
I really don’t understand this take at all. He just seems like a straight up fool to me. Even if he was coerced into destroying Twitter, why do people seriously go, “Oh no! There is literally nowhere else to have these kinds of discussions or rallying!” When there are in fact PLENTY and could even be MADE for these kinds of situations? Look at the Fediverse for example, but why stop there? You’ve got other silly social media sites that can be used the same way if someone actually tried hard enough. If those don’t work out, you can always find a way IF you truly do care enough.
Reddit just like Lemmy it's not an accurate representation of reality, yes you are all tech experts, you use Linux and Lemmy, opensource software and hate the system, the average citizen uses windows, spends his time on TikTok, meta or whatever, they will use whatever is convenient for them.
People try hard enough all the time, just not in your virtual bubble.
There's no way he would've willingly taken a hit to his reputation like this
Kompromat?