The year is 2023, and we have officially reached an alternate universe. As America prepares for the 2024 election, which will be fought over heavily on the battleground of social media, the biggest giants in the online world are proposing a mixed martial arts fight to determine which is manlier. Yes, the Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk fight seems to really have legs, with both sides launching fighting words from their respective corners of the web.
With the launch of Threads, Zuckerberg’s challenger to the enormous market cap that Twitter currently possesses, the two mega-billionaires really seem to be at odds as their rivalry grows. Now, following a screenshot of Zuckerberg’s conversation will Wendy’s account on the new app, Elon has fired back at the Meta boss. “Zuck is a cuck,” Musk proclaimed.
Zuck is a cuck
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 9, 2023
Musk went on to ask a “literal d*** measuring contest” between himself and Zuck. At the very least, Musk knows how to battle in the online world, where his zingers are winning the hearts and minds of anyone who was on the fence between the two billionaires.
Musk has also been quick to point out that Twitter is one of the few remaining places where ideas can be shared online without first having to get past Zuckerberg’s various algorithms, saying, “I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.”
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino was also quick to point out that while Threads was made to be a direct competitor to Twitter, Musk and company do not consider it to be a true rival. “On Twitter, everyone’s voice matters,” Yaccarino said. “Whether you’re here to watch history unfold, discover REAL-TIME information all over the world, share your opinions, or learn about others — on Twitter YOU can be real. YOU built the Twitter community. And that’s irreplaceable. This is your public square. We’re often imitated — but the Twitter community can never be duplicated.”
On Twitter, everyone's voice matters.
Whether you’re here to watch history unfold, discover REAL-TIME information all over the world, share your opinions, or learn about others — on Twitter YOU can be real.
YOU built the Twitter community. 🙏👏 And that's irreplaceable. This…
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayacc) July 6, 2023
Zuckerberg and his team of engineers seem to think that they can duplicate something similar to the “Twitter community” and turn Threads into the most prominent online discussion social media in the world.
In the ring, Zuckerberg has also been putting in serious work for his potential bout with Elon. Zuck was recently seen in a photograph with MMA stars Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. Presumably after his training session with the elite fighters, the blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu looked shockingly comfortable and not at all too defeated following his bouts with the stronger and better fighters.
While it is yet to be seen which of the two will be the favorite should a real fight materialize, it is clear that America is ready for Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk fight to take place sometime in the near future. If both men are really willing to go toe to toe, this could be the kind of decade-defining sporting event that hasn’t been seen in recent memory.
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