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A significant portion of the discussion centered on Elon Musk's tumultuous management of Twitter and its impact on his personal and Tesla’s brand image. Musk's rapid public policy reversals, controversial bans, and high-profile polls (such as asking followers whether he should step down as Twitter CEO) have caused concern among investors about his leadership stability.
While Musk's willingness to change course quickly is a hallmark of his approach—contributing to Tesla's innovation—this can also generate negative perceptions. For instance, initial expectations were that Musk would create a diverse content moderation council and maintain a neutral political stance on Twitter, but his actions often diverged from that vision, leading to criticism.