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Mar 23, 2018 7:07 PM
Saintyoungman
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ImAMexiCAAANDO
With blackjack and hookers!
socalpnk
"product lives or dies on its own merits, or government subsidies."
b1ohazard777
Do you think it has to do with the recent news concerning Facebook?
Ilikestyx
possibly deleted his own FB account as well?
semtex94
He doesn't need explicit advertising, because everyone here is already doing it for him.
RustyCreakySqueaky
He's A Hustla Homie
NotifweJammit
A brilliant man of substance not marketing.
CaesarSaladStabber
So what, weren't those pages his? Wasn't he paying someone to manage them? Were the pages fake and he reported them?
Nikolai5
I've never seen an advertisement for a Tesla yet I know more about them than cars I do see adverts for.
manimatr0n
He doesn't appear to actually be able to read. That headline says pages, not advertisements.
Soitora
But what does the article say?
Spidey209
Doesn't employ famous people? Just about ain't no-one famouser than ol' Musky!
Kilsim1v
Hat's off to ol musky once again
RipOffTheBandAid
I'm out of FB, garbage ad forcing manipulated content..
shivnz
when you realize he used publicly deleting social media accounts as a means of advertising himself and his products...
shivnz
Dont get me wrong, hes a master of manipulating ppl & using online tools to advertise to the point people dont even realize it happened.
MyReferencesAreOutOfControl
Deleted Facebook over two years ago. No ragrets.
begonedouche
FU FB!
haki23
Busting makes me feel good.
MarsBarsDM
MostIndeedlySo
Yeah, that's Lore, not Data!
callmethelizardqueen
I'm soooo confused by his reply, he did delete fb pages that he said he didn't know they had & said they looked lame. Nothing about advertis
GlitterInTheDarkNearTheTannhauserGate
Having Facebook page != Buying ads on Facebook
Asteroidrules
Having a Facebook page for your business = advertising your business on Facebook.
GlitterInTheDarkNearTheTannhauserGate
Not really. The term "advertised with Fb" in this context means purchasing ad space from them. Having a presence != advertising
callmethelizardqueen
I know, did the story imply he did? The headline doesn't say it, and no other story on the deletes said it either.
GlitterInTheDarkNearTheTannhauserGate
i think it's just a thing he wanted to clear up
TheOvy
Musk and Zuckerberg are rivals, mind you, especially when it comes to AI tech. Musk saw an opportunity to hit him and is taking it.
TrialOrc
Ol' Musky vs The Zucc. I like it!
nyaargh
musk would fucking destroy zuckerberg anyday anytime no contest
TooManyTabsOpen
As a marketeer thats absolute bullshit. He did do advertising as well as asking bloggers like Tim Urban to "speak" about his projects.
DarkSock
Sick burn on Ol’ Zucky
rabbiebabbie
Cucky
mohstlyfreshreposts
Mucky...Muck.. Musk.. OMG IT ALL MAKES SINCE
rabbiebabbie
Since when?
mohstlyfreshreposts
2 nano seconds ago
rabbiebabbie
Oh I missed it
natyomama
Bet you he pays social media experts and pr people though.
SuperPickle17
why bother? dude is a gold mine by himself
1staRCHer
No he’s not. His businesses post losses. Only gov funding keeps him up.
afriendofmine
Remind me again how FB is the main villain here please. As opposed to the abusers of their failure, I mean. Security breach is important, i
benayises
facebook also abuses it so they're not even clean even by that narrow scope https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/facebook-secret-experiments/
afriendofmine
Know, but shouldn’t people we more terrified of what people did with that breach? How are they (can’t remember names) not being fragged as
afriendofmine
Much or more? Or is this just an opportunity to be incredibly childish and start reminiscing about MySpace and that takes priority?
Argondey
Honestly the whole thing is stupid. There was literally not a breach. This is the same standard practices they've been using for years 1)
afriendofmine
Yes, I know, but I think the “breach” concept is because supposedly anonimized data wasn’t as anonymous as they thought.
Argondey
EVERYONE should have know that Facebook was doing this. Did they think people that said "Facebook is selling your data" were conspiracy 2)
Argondey
nuts?? This is half their damn business model! Why is this news??? 3/3)
khora
Facebook was told about the general issue in 2011 and the Cambridge Analytica 2016 and decided to do something this week.
Gradieus
And have cyber certifications that Cambridge Analytica deleted all the data back in 2014. There's no evidence anything even happened now.
khora
Those certifications are more or less worthless.
Gradieus
Hence why they allowed Facebook to do an audit to find out what's up. Let them investigate then discuss.
khora
Either they don't (and perhaps never had) anything, or they do (or did) in which case Russia has a copy. Pointless to do an audit either way
CandyMountain33
AwwDamn321
Just remember, if something free, you’re the product, not the consumer.
Zelashi
This is how I feel about Discord... free, yea ok guess those investors dont like getting paid
stotzee
Are you calling me a pig?! .... you're right, but how dare you?!
GoldenSun3DS
I didn't realise those were supposed to be pigs until I read the caption. I thought they were just blobs of flesh with a face.
AwwDamn321
I just said this! Haha
GerhardM
Fun fact, totally unrelated: Imgur is free.
imonlyherecausetheappmademesignup
Gasp!
Argondey
Open the console some time, the amount of user tracking going on is absurd. I'm honestly not sure which gets them more, the ads or the data
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
They were caught tracking some things they shouldn’t awhile back on Android. Unsure if it’s still going on.
SneakEFoxxe
That’s why we have hostile ads
1mustpoopoo1mustpeepee
afriendofmine
Pshhh! But imgur is not evil fb!
spiderhyphenjenn
Google search is also free.
joebuck123
Why don't more people realize it. I am truly baffled. People think I'm odd because I protect my data (poorly) and have no social media prese
SneakEFoxxe
Looks like the NSA got to him before he finished his comment. Should’ve protected his data better.
joebuck123
Or he can't count. LOL
SneakEFoxxe
DAMN YOU NSA PEOPLE! Release that man at once!
AWittyUsernameBecauseTheOneIWantedWasTaken
Good for Ol'Musky!
edissick
*its own hype
edissick
Also I don't believe for a second he doesn't have marketing guru that shill his products on the internet
Thisisnotacleverjoke
NotTheRealMeNow
Literally everyone now calls him that.
socialhacker
Literally no one calls him that
Nathanfake
now wondering if he wears this https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/ea/2c/40ea2c60e431972c8f40740a75180f44.jpg
BarryInTheStreetsOliverInTheSheets
*Musk drop*
mecheng93
"Plus I just do publicity stunts to advertise."
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Whatever, at least it's interesting and doesn't clutter up other parts of life, like shows, music, the sides of buses, walls, etc.
khora
Of course. Much cheaper.
Pwnius
Its own merits and massive government subsidies.
757packerfan
Please people, upvote this
Pwnius
Source: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-musk-subsidies-20150531-story.html
khora
It doesn't even take into account all the tax funded salaries that government employees buying his products spend.
khora
I mean, if we are going to do dishonest accounting, why stop where the article stops.
igivetheinternets
Article looked good to me. What did you have a problem with?
khora
One example is that generic incentives to consumers are counted as specific subsidies to the company.
khora
Another example is counting possible future (performance based) tax reductions as subsidies.
HotshotRobot
Should a product that does nothing but good things for our world not be boosted by the government? Seems like a smart practice to me...
manimatr0n
Then why aren't we funding NASA, public schools, or the fucking CDC properly? The problem is Musk isn't doing something only capable in+
manimatr0n
+the private sector, he's just wasting the tax money we were *already using* on important research to launch cars into space.
HotshotRobot
The car served a purpose, it simulated a load. He used a car to get people interested, which is the most important part of any science.
manimatr0n
"Get people interested" has never been a vital component of science you goddamn moron.
th3guy
Is that not merit of it's own? The Government chooses to invest in industries before they're consumer accessible.
PrimeAlphaOne
its*
757packerfan
The gov't takes money from the people and decides, without our vote, who to give it to. So no, no merit. Just lobbying
MontanasFinest
What of their MySpace?
SendMeNoots
I'm more concerned about the Bebo and Angel Fire pages tbh.
SchlafEin
What about piczo?!? Haha
FoolishDoughnut
Oh wow, I’d forgotten all about Angelfire....
ReplyingToTopCommentsIsHowIGetPeopleToReadMyComments
MySpaceX... I'd join...but if signing up is anything like trying to get hired by SpaceX, then probably not.
Taalii
What ABOUT it?
CorgiCircus
at1mp
Is he still on @PornHub?
BrianTheNomad
MySpaceX?
copingcabana
I think we have to call it HisSpace now.
Goddesahpan
With SpaceX success it's going to be OurSpace
StatingTheOblivious
I believe it's HisSpace
FunctioningWorkaholic
Gonna be migrated into Geocities.
SuperSaiyanBlueGoku
Does Tesla use Xanga?
ImGonnaRickRollYou
Still up. It's in my Top 8, too
Evanrudeplz
Or their Xanga?
TheShusher
Msdee83
Reminds me I haven't checked myspace in 10 years...
NotoriousBadassWhoLovesMusicals
Ah my best friend.. and only friend. Miss you Tom
Wadzirra
He was MINE!!!
ThisIsNotEA
He probably looks so different now. I'll never know because I'm too lazy to check
philandishayes3127001
NotoriousBadassWhoLovesMusicals
We still never talk sometimes. Best friend I ever had
bes0205
Look like he got to retire as a multi-millionaire before he was 40 and got into photography and architecture. Not too shabby my friend.
bes0205
http://www.businessinsider.com/myspace-founder-tom-anderson-traveling-photos-2017-6
bes0205
*looks
KillaVLY
Does he have a xanga account?
CocaineAndSelfPleasure
Came to mention Xanga. I wish I could remember my page.
justleaveittome
Or xanga, for that matter.
BootstedBlue
Elon can call space his now at this point in pretty sure.
RulesOfImgur
Yes and no, space is recognized as international territory as by a treaty that many nations have signed. Spacex could claim territory, but>
RulesOfImgur
They would be stopped by those nations. So the only territory they can safely claim is where their habitats are, anything outside is free
rabbiebabbie
You should change your username to rules of space
LadyWidebottom
Fine, what about Elon'sSpace?
QuartzPigeon
I'm thinking Musky's Space
benayises
MuskySpace, probably not the most appealing name nevermind
QuartzPigeon
Lol that was my exact thought
yphastos
Coming soon: Elon Musk announces a new social network.
elevend0g
Oh, you mean Neuralink...
XanCrews
Close
TrevorPhilips2
I bet he buys Twitter and runs it into the ground.
giraffinator
It would probably be pretty good tbh
TheLoverBoy
He did had a concept about making a Social Network where people can upload their thoughts in 2015
FuzzyX
Muskface
OrionJC
MarsNet here we come!
TurboGifs
Thud!
NullValues
ElonGate
redheadsaremykryptonite
When I read this at work, I literally was expecting to see Elon Musk tweet stating he is planning to make his own social network.
CaptKielbasa
That would be fuckin phenomenal!
FlyingSpaghettiMonsieur
Bring it.
B99Reactions
the world cant handle social networks
HydrochloricKitten
At least he'd probably respect people's privacy.
NeverCast
He already did, he called it Thud! It's intergalactic. (Exclamation optional)
HagglePuff
Step 1, decentralize social media, step 2, make an ICO, step 4, profit.
Rosshac
MySpaceX
Beelsebooob
No, Elon Musk does useful things that benefit mankind.
stupidgeniuscom
Yeah, it's called socializing with people. (I won't be joining)
huggers
MySpaceX
DanOrtega
ElonNetwork.
ght2v1
Missing the point! The whole concept of a social network is what's broken. You can't fix an addiction with a new one.
Conlo5
This would puy FB out of business in a heartbeat.
giitsok
I would transfer to that
LeeroyTheBird
gentlemongentlemon
FaceX
RogerSmithIsMySpiritAnimal
SpaceBook
RiddleportRain
I kinda wish he would. He seems like a pretty altruistic guy. Unlike Fuckerburg
Manatapit
MuskSpace
monkeyslotsofthem
OlMusky.com
tReasonoustRump
Is this real?
RulesOfImgur
Not yet
impalacrush
Man did i expect this would happen
Hardalor
Wouldn't shock me. And in such a way that it gathers as little data as possible, but still gives relevant content.
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
Not so much the gathering that's the problem, as the selling and sharing of data? E.g. some sites use Piwik etc
Heatho666
MySpaceX
giraffinator
Ding ding ding, winner!
SendMeCuteStuff
Please inbox me your details, I might have a job for you. ^em
YarTheBug
@OleMusky, you got some competition, mate
OmgOptimized
That'd be a *great* aprils fools!
LongoloidFartExplosion
Or a great real thing.
jrntn
ExSpace
ashittypuncomment
Spacebook
Matrixbeast
"Too many Facebook ads. I got bored and decided to make a new social network. Sign up now to reserve a preorder for our new freeze ray, too"
domestomp
Everybady cheeeeeeel!
chickadeedeedeedee
That sounds EXACTLY like something he would say.
AntennaDibb
that speaks to me on a deep astral level
Sporkeldee
I could see him making a freeze ray out of a nerf gun, battery pack and a few peltier coolers hooked to a fan.
KnifeKnut
You are making it too difficult. Just change the materials to tolerate liquid nitrogen, and use use the original super soaker mechanism.
swatz
I assumed that's why he was putting all those satellites up for his outernet.
theMayanStallion
Spaceface ... err... a working title
YarTheBug
... with blackjack and hookers!
Zreen
Elongface Muskbook
Koreantrogg
Dah fuq
IfYouAreReadingThisILoveYou
Facemusk
WrongUn
ha
AgamemnonsMemes
I'd join the muskbook
ScienceMAN1
Id adhere to that.
imchristopherwalkenhereandsurprisedthisisnottaken
Isn’t he that guy who plays Sherlock?
margaretolson
This made me laugh way too fucking hard
ThinkPad1886
Muskybook
DetectiveSherlockHolmes
"Literally no one will call it that"- Ol'Musky
FelixTheCAT5e
Ol.mus.ky/login
Solbion
Book of Elongated Faces.
brasschaos
Spacebook
Dovaskus
Underappreciated comment.
OKiluvUBuhBai
Koreantrogg
Here, here
ErgonomicZero
You’ll only have to embed one tiny chip in your head and then you’re “plugged in”
lmScruffyTheJanitor
We've had the eyephone and twitcher for years.
sharK11
Elon Musk must come inside of you then you're ready.
jrntn
Check this series out when you get the chance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%2B:_The_Digital_Series
gaamon
Want
rabbiebabbie
Can I get a suppository instead
cutedeadfox
Up you go
rabbiebabbie
Ooooh Jesus chris
GoGoGadgetBinoculars
thats $5 cheaper or more?
rabbiebabbie
I'll pay extra for you to put it in
PilotIII
I'd join that shit in a heart beat
XanCrews
How bout now?
bitchinmona
Same. Friend me or whatever it’ll be called.
PilotIII
Deal
DoYouGuysNotHavePhones
discuss the name?
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
SpaceBook
Blanxmarx
MySpaceX.com
OmgOptimized
myspaysex.com
TempestBobBenevolentGodofThunderandLightningandStuffandThings
Boringbook
WalterJKovacs
Super underrated comment.
OKiluvUBuhBai
Maybe. But knowing him he’ll come up w some rad sci fi better way that replaces social media
Bgrenier0923
Life, just go walk out side it looks sooo real.
adrianontherocks
The Oasis? He could totally be Halliday.
Donttouchthatwithoutgloves
VSpace. The VR headset optimized way to totally avoid contact with your friends ever again. Coming Soon.
SmartAssWithAKeyboard
ANTI-social Media!
filben7
Social media is literally the rad new scifi way to communicate.
OKiluvUBuhBai
Dude I just realized. Its not rad which makes it sci fi.
RokosBasilisk
Facebook is targeted advertising that YOU help. Under the guise of sci-fi way to communicate.
sunyudai
Not sure you can call it new anymore, when entire networks have does before current users were born.
OKiluvUBuhBai
Totes not new. Agreed.
sunyudai
*died before.
rabbiebabbie
But even more rad and sci fi like social media suppositories
OKiluvUBuhBai
Haha ew
rabbiebabbie
You know you'd love it!
VultureTX
Tampons work better...Period
OKiluvUBuhBai
Ha!
EmanNiemThcin
Some sort of multidimensional virtual reality that let's you connect with an infinite amount of people, some sort of "matrix" if you will...
BaRockmanObama
VR Chat
jrntn
Well I mean, Zuckerberg's already doing that. Facebook bought Oculus Rift for a reason.
SomeGrayFox
An that's why I got my refund and bought an HTC Vive.
Himser
i was happy to pay1/2 as much for just as good a product with the rift.