Social Media Etiquette: "Funding Secured" Elon Musk
VoiceThread - https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/33192909 Since the launch of Social Media it has been easy to post in the moment but that could follow you throughout your life. In 2018, Elon Musk posted on X that he was considering taking Tesla private at $420 per share and said funding was secured. That tweet affected the stock price and drew attention from investors and regulators. The issue was the funding was not fully confirmed, which led to an SEC investigation, a $20 million fine, and Musk stepping down as chairman for a period of time. Social media etiquette is about responsibility, accuracy and awareness. After my experience in the Army working in structured environments, I have learned that communication has to be accurate and intentional. You do not put information out unless it is confirmed, especially when it can impact others. In this case, Musk shared unverified information, and because of his position, it had financial consequences. This situation could hav...