The saga surrounding viral allegations that tech billionaire Elon Musk has masqueraded as his own superfan account has taken new and bizarre turns, culminating in X, formerly known as Twitter, blocking an article about the story.
Newsweek reached out to X by email on Sunday evening for comment.
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Throughout 2024, users on X speculated about a mysterious account under the name “Adrian Dittmann,” believing it to be a covert profile operated by Musk.
While the account was alleged to allow Musk to comment discreetly on various topics, this strategy backfired – users became increasingly focused on analyzing the Dittmann account and its potential connection to the X owner.
Interest in the debate reignited amid Musk’s strong support for H-1B visas and his clash with MAGA Republicans over the issue, with Dittmann appearing in a “Spaces” discussion on X to defend Musk and his visa stance.
Since joining the platform in July 2021, the Dittmann account has amassed over 171,000 followers while only following 1,071 …