Elon Musk’s Twitter Teaser Vanishes in a Poof
Just when you thought the saga of a new Twitter owner was getting you through the day, Elon Musk pulls a classic shtick—delete a tweet. This one? A wild speculation about the assault on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in San Francisco.
What the Elusive Tweet Said
- Musk replied to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who slammed the perpetrator’s “hate‑filled rhetoric” and dredged up an LA Times piece about his connections to far‑right conspiracies.
- The fleeting tweet read, “There is a tiny possibility there might be more to this story than meets the eye,” and hit up a site called the Santa Monica Observer.
- That Observer is no stranger to “fake‑news” hoaxes—including absurd claims that Clinton herself had died and swapped sides.
Concern Levels Are Sky‑High
- With the November 8 midterm elections looming, the buzz around potential political violence is dated. Musk’s tweet added fuel to the fire about hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
- Companies that advertise on Twitter feel the pressure. General Motors, for instance, paused paid spots after the takeover, hoping to “gain clarity on the platform’s new direction.”
- Ad revenue is the lifeblood of Twitter—over 90% of the back‑yard in Q2—so advertisers are stomping on “free‑for‑all” territory with a wary eye.
Musk Issues a Press‑Release to the Ad Crowd
- Last week, Musk posted a tweet addressed straight at advertisers. He promised that under his regime, “the social network cannot become a free‑for‑all hellscape.”
- Looking for a middle ground: “We’re tightening the belt, not snatching everyone’s hair,” he wrote, hoping to keep the platform safe for discussion while not turning it into an unregulated chaos zone.
What’s the Play‑by‑Play on the Actual Attack?
- The guy behind the Pelosis’ night raid, David DePape, will be charged with multiple felonies on Monday—clubbing Paul Pelosi at the house with a hammer after sneaking in, shouting “Where is Nancy?”
- All those legal fireworks are a stark reminder that real‑world drama can’t be sanitized by social media fluff.
Wrapping It Up
Musk’s quick‑wipe doesn’t sing the charm of a newspaper scoop; it’s more like a comic strip popping off stage. But it keeps the conversation alive: how will the new owner untangle the tangled web of political noise, fake “observers,” and advertiser anxiety? Only time (and Deleted Tweets) will tell.
