Recent headlines have been dominated by the ongoing rivalry between billionaires and tech giants, Elon Musk of SpaceX and Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta. The animosity between them escalated when they engaged in a public exchange of cage match challenges, accompanied by mutual insults. In a recent development, Musk responded to Zuckerberg’s remarks by labeling him a “cuck” in a tweet on Sunday. The feud between these two influential figures continues to capture the attention of the public and the media.
The feud between the two billionaires began when a Falcon rocket owned by SpaceX destroyed a Facebook satellite during its flight to orbit the Earth. Since then, there has been a constant stream of snarky exchanges between the pair, with both taking shots at each other’s businesses. In the past few weeks, it has ramped up with both taking shots at each other’s new apps.
Zuckerberg’s latest venture, Threads – a direct Twitter rival – has gotten much attention. The app launched earlier this week and quickly gained users, with more than 10 million accounts created in the first seven hours of its existence. It also has high-profile brands like Billboard, HBO, and Netflix. There is even a celebrity page with accounts from Gordon Ramsay and Shakira.
While it is still too early to judge the success of Threads, there are some indications that the company may have a winner on its hands. The app has a very Twitter-like design, allowing people to share their thoughts on the world with others. However, it has yet to catch up with the social media giant that is Twitter, and it remains to be seen if the new venture can capture the zeitgeist of what made Twitter so famous.
It is unlikely that Zuckerberg will take the bait and fight with Musk as it would be a massive distraction for his business. He has several other social media platforms to focus on, and he is already battling Instagram’s likes for user growth. In addition, he has a much larger workforce than what Musk has at his business.
Nevertheless, the feud between the two billionaires is entertaining, and watching their exchanges on social media is fun. It will be interesting to see how things play out as we approach the end 2018. We hope the feud between the two rivals will cool down shortly.
