How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.
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How "rage bait" manipulates emotions for online engagement
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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
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Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina
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Elon Musk becomes a new power center at CPAC
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‘Dark MAGA’ Spreads as Elon Musk’s Influence Grows
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Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate
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Elon Musk Is South African. It Explains a Lot.
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Trump cabinet flunkies hail wannabe Caesar and Elon, his oligarch pal
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Trump touts anti-revenge porn bill, jokes about his own online treatment
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Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?
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