Recent events suggest that Elon Musk possibly exposed a secret Twitter account by mistake, leading to widespread speculations among the social media users. An image posted on Twitter by Musk unveiled that he was logged into another account, suspected to be a 'burner' account, used for anonymous or secret online activities.
In the original tweet, Musk showcased his Twitter profile, drawing attention to how content creators could activate monetization features. However, eagle-eyed users disregarded the fact that Musk has 24.7K paid subscribers and focused on the presence of the other account. In-depth analysis revealed that the account in question was @ErmnMusk, a now-removed account that listed the display name 'Elon Test' and sported a picture of Musk's three-year-old-child as its avatar.
While it's difficult to confirm whether this is indeed Elon Musk's secret account, several factors point towards this possibility. The profile included tweets that ranged from mundane to peculiar, such as commenting on having no followers (the account had already amassed 27,000 followers before it was deleted). However, some tweets took an unnerving turn.
For instance, when Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor posted about Satoshi - the mysterious creator of Bitcoin - @ErmnMusk responded with, 'Do you like Japanese girls?' In another instance, the account playfully addressed a less-than-appropriate tweet aimed at Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research. The tweet crudely suggested that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried risked his billionaire status for physical intimacy with Ellison. @ErmnMusk replied, 'I 💜 librarians.'
Interestingly, certain posts suggest that @ErmnMusk might be impersonating X, Musk's two-year-old son X Æ A-XII. A tweet during the FTX collapse from Airbnb founder Brian Chesky read, 'It feels like we were in a nightclub and the lights just turned on.' To which @ErmnMusk replied, 'I wish I was old enough to go to nightclubs. They sound so fun.' Further supporting this theory, a tweet from the account stated X's correct birthdate (May 4th).
Even though it is a possibility that Musk could be playing a joke on everyone, multiple aspects suggest that this could be his secret account. The profile was established shortly after Musk's acquisition of Twitter, and it had consistently used the display name 'Elon Test,' except for one occasion when it adopted the name 'Star Sapphire.' The avatar image, as reported by VICE, seemed to be previously unpublished and exclusively used by this account.
While the accidental exposure of a private or secret Twitter account would be inconvenient for most, it goes to show the human side of public figures like Musk, who might be trying to maintain some form of anonymity or privacy online. Ultimately, such instances serve as a reminder that even the most powerful individuals can make simple mistakes.
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