The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account tried to stop its activities on Thursday, after a series of failed tweets that claimed the company’s shares had been manipulated.
The “billionaire” account has been taken down
The “billionaire” account was taken down on Friday, ending weeks of activity that began in May. The account was a self-service advertisement platform where users could send tweets and receive retweets, likes and comments.
Why did Elon Musk’s “billionaire” Twitter account stop?
The “billionaire” Twitter account shut down for a number of reasons, including the account’s age and controversy surrounding its owner. A now-deleted blog post from the “billionaire” account’s creator, however, offers a different explanation.
According to Musk, the account was taken over 10 months ago by an entity known as “Musk-451.” Musk claims he sold the controlling interest to a private equity firm, which he describes as a “Russian investment fund.” The controlling interest in the “billionaire” account was then transferred to the new owners, who were reportedly trying to raise funds for a proposed buyout of Tesla. Musk claims that the deal fell through, and the owners then transferred the controlling interest to “Musk-451” again. Musk claims that “Musk-451” is controlled by a “Russian investment fund.”
The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account was an advertising account
While the “billionaire” Twitter account was shut down, it was still operating as an advertising account. While it lost its verified status, it still received thousands of advertisements each day — many of which were promoted on other social media platforms.
The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account was shut down after being misused by its original owners, however, and was subsequently converted into an advertising account.
While the “billionaire” account was shut down, it was still operating as an advertising account. While it lost its verified status, it still received thousands of advertisements each day — many of which were promoted on other social media platforms.
Elon Musk’s tweet about the “billionaire” Twitter account
In one of its final tweets, the Elon Musk “billionaire” account shared a statement from Tesla.
“We are doing our best to be transparent with our customers and suppliers,” the statement read. “We are taking steps to address the issues raised in these tweets.”
The “billionaire” account then deleted its account, ending nearly two years of activity. In its place, the Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account shared a statement from Tesla, which read, “We are doing our best to be transparent with our customers and suppliers,” the statement read. “We are taking steps to address the issues raised in these tweets.”
Elon Musk’s tweet about being a ‘billionaire’
The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account tweeted a picture Thursday of a mansion, with the caption, “One house down, one million to go.”
The tweet was later removed, but not before it captured attention. The house depicted in the picture has not been publicly disclosed as part of Musk’s estate.
People quickly pointed out that the house actually belongs to Musk’s father, Gordon Moore, co-founder of the famous computer chip maker Intel.
Musk later issued a statement saying he did not know the address or ownership of the house, but was open to suggestions.
Elon Musk’s tweet about being famous
The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account also shared a picture Thursday of Musk in front of a Hollywood sign.
Musk is famous for his business strategies, including taking Tesla private and trying to take the electric automaker into a partnership with Nissan.
The “billionaire” account shared a photo of Musk in front of the sign with the caption, “One house down, one million to go.”
Elon Musk’s tweet about his net worth
At the end of June, Musk shared a photo on his “billionaire” Twitter account that showed him at a home in Southern California.
The photo, which featured Musk and his family on the front lawn, has not been made public.
The final tweet from the Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account
On July 6, the Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account shared a picture of a house with the words, “This is the house I have worked for 6 years to purchase. Now its for sale.”
The picture featured Musk standing on a lawn surrounded by a large house.
It was not immediately clear what prompted the tweet.
What happens now?
The Elon Musk “billionaire” Twitter account was shut down on Friday, just over two years after it was first created.
The account, which contained links to articles and videos about. Tesla, was replaced with an advertisement account. Which will continue to post links to articles and videos until they are paid for.
The account will remain closed until the end of the year.
Last year, a hacker used the account to post offensive and illegal messages about celebrities. Including Adolf Hitler and the Pope. The account later shut down. But the hacker was able to post dozens of new messages in its absence before being banned from the platform.
