Elon Musk takes over Twitter

Introduction

Elon Musk is the most popular person on Twitter. The Tesla CEO has stormed past pop star Katy Perry and former President Barack Obama to become the most followed user on the social media site. Musk's 26 million followers are more than twice as many as any other entertainer on Twitter, according to Brandwatch, an online analysis company.

Elon Musk is taking over Twitter.

Elon Musk is a busy man. He's the sole founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, which he founded in 2003 and took public in 2010. He also runs SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer that specializes in commercial and military spaceflight services.

And now he's taking over Twitter!

On Sunday afternoon, Musk posted an image on his personal account (which has 2 million followers) featuring himself holding a red-and-white checkered flannel shirt with "suck it" written across it—and what appears to be his name scribbled onto it with marker pen: Elon John Musksuckerfartusstianyourface@gmail."

The Tesla chief executive is now the most popular person on Twitter, according to Brandwatch, an online analysis company.

• Elon Musk is now the most popular person on Twitter, according to Brandwatch, an online analysis company.

  
  
  

• Musk has 26 million followers, compared to Katy Perry's 25.8 million and Barack Obama's 23.4 million followers. They both beat Justin Bieber (17 million) by 9 million and Taylor Swift (15 million), respectively.

"Elon Musk has definitely been having a moment," said Kellan Terry, a data analyst for Brandwatch.

Elon Musk is having a moment.

He's the most popular person on Twitter, with more followers than Katy Perry, Barack Obama and Justin Bieber combined. And his tweets are being shared more than those of any other

celebrity or brand on the social media platform (by far). When you're as famous as Elon Musk is right now, you can't help but notice how much attention he gets—and it makes sense why: As CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, he's one of Silicon Valley's biggest innovators.

With nearly 26 million followers, Musk topped pop singer Katy Perry's 25.8 million to take the crown.

Musk is the most followed person on Twitter. He has nearly 26 million followers, which is more than pop singer Katy Perry's 25.8 million and second-placed entertainer Drake (15 million).

He also beats third place Barack Obama by 5 million followers and fourth place Justin Bieber, who has 18.2 million.

Musk is now the second most followed person on Twitter, behind Obama who has 21.9 million followers. He also beats third place Barack Obama by 5 million followers and fourth place Justin Bieber, who has 18.2 million fans.

The numbers will likely change again in the coming days as people continue to flock to Musk's social network account.

While the numbers will likely change again in the coming days as people continue to flock to Musk's social network account, you can expect that his followers will continue to grow at an exponential rate.

People are fascinated by what Elon Musk has done and what he has accomplished. He is one of the most popular people on Twitter, with over 21 million followers and counting—second only to President Donald Trump (who has 31 million).

Elon musk becomes the most popular person on twitter

Elon Musk becomes the most popular person on Twitter

Elon Musk is now the most-followed person on Twitter, beating Barack Obama and Justin Bieber.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has 26 million followers, which puts him ahead of all other celebrities in terms of reach. His tweets are also more frequently retweeted than those by other celebs including Kevin Durant, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake.

Conclusion

It seems that Elon Musk has found the perfect niche to work in. The CEO of Tesla Motors is using his reach on Twitter to speak directly to the public and show them what he's doing with his company. He's also showing us how important it is to have a rich spokesperson like him who can reach out across social media platforms like this one does.