The Share That Shook the World
Elon Musk, the man who shoots rockets into space and builds cars without exhaust pipes, has done something the world has never seen before: He shared a tweet. Not just any tweet, but one from "Libs of TikTok" with the comment "Brutal." The internet community agrees: This is the most brutal form of meta-content since the invention of the hashtag.
Experts suspect that Musk wants to usher in a new era of digital communication with this share. "He's basically saying, 'I'm laughing at your joke, but actually I'm laughing at the fact that I'm laughing at your joke,'" explains a social media analyst. The irony level is so deep that even the NSA is having trouble deciphering it.
The Meme Industry Rejoices
The meme industry, which is already under constant pressure to innovate, sees a golden age dawning with Musk's share. "This is content that generates itself," enthuses a meme producer. "We just have to take 'Elon laughs at X' and we immediately have viral material." The stock prices of meme startups are already rising.
Critics accuse Musk of only generating attention with his share. But Musk himself counters: "I don't generate attention, I am the attention." He's right β and everyone is laughing.