Inside the Twitterverse: How Musk, Greene, and Carlson Build Their Own Digital Empires

Christian Baghai
7 min readNov 9, 2024

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So here we are, diving into the virtual universe of Twitter feeds — that bottomless pit of opinions, half-baked thoughts, and cries for attention. Let’s take a closer look at the big three: Elon Musk, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Tucker Carlson. These people aren’t just tweeting; they’re practically running their own mini-cultures.

1. Focus and Themes

  • Elon Musk: Elon’s feed is like watching a mad scientist mixed with a tech-obsessed teenager. He’s building rockets, criticizing government red tape, and making quips about his “launch a day” schedule like it’s all part of some cosmic to-do list. Elon’s tweets are geared toward the people who dream of “progress,” even if that “progress” involves launching so many satellites that pretty soon there’ll be no stars left to see at night.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: This is full-throttle political theater, folks. Greene’s Twitter feed is a shrine to conservative values, red hats, and unwavering support for Trump. Forget subtlety; Greene’s goal is to make sure everyone knows where she stands — way over there, waving the American flag like a warning sign. She’s rallying the troops with talk of patriotism, election integrity, and her own little “us vs. them” world where you’re either “with us” or “destroying America.”
  • Tucker Carlson: Then there’s Tucker, who’s turned his Twitter into a sideshow of political commentary, celebrity gossip, and an infomercial marathon. One minute he’s talking about the “decline of American values,” and the next he’s shilling for VPNs and prayer apps. It’s like if your cable news show got together with late-night TV ads and had a social media baby.

2. Tone and Language

  • Elon Musk: Elon’s tone? Casual. Half the time, he’s probably tweeting with one hand while designing a spaceship with the other. He throws in some humor, a little tech lingo, and avoids getting too deep into politics, as if to say, “I’ll leave the mudslinging to the Earthlings.” Musk speaks to the nerdy optimists out there who believe the future lies somewhere between Silicon Valley and Mars.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: Greene’s tone is pure battle cry. Everything is intense, urgent, life-or-death. She’s got her followers amped up like a crowd at a rock concert. Her language? All caps, all the time — she wants everyone fired up, preferably while wearing a MAGA hat. There’s no room for subtlety here; she’s charging into battle armed with hashtags and phrases like “Fight for America” because it’s the patriotic thing to do.
  • Tucker Carlson: Tucker’s tone is a blend of conspiracy whisperer and carnival barker. He’s dramatic, setting up a showdown between “good ol’ American values” and everything else. He knows how to whip up an audience with just the right mix of skepticism and spectacle, and his tweets ooze with the kind of persuasion you’d expect from someone who’s one foot in media and the other in marketing.

3. Political and Social Commentary

  • Elon Musk: Elon’s political commentary is about as broad as his SpaceX launchpad. He critiques the slow vote counts and bureaucracy but keeps it vague, like he’s hoping everyone can relate to being frustrated with “the system.” Musk wants change, but he doesn’t get into the “who” or the “how” — just the “why can’t we do this faster?”
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: For Greene, politics isn’t just commentary; it’s an all-out war. Her feed is a battlefront, with her at the helm rallying for Trump, waving the flag, and drawing a line in the sand between her side and “the enemy.” There’s no middle ground here. It’s conservative ideals, and anything else is “tyranny.” Her feed’s a red, white, and blue echo chamber, and she’s got a megaphone.
  • Tucker Carlson: Carlson’s social commentary is a little trickier. He’s not just throwing his hat in the ring; he’s selling tickets to the show. His feed is a mix of conservative takes, cultural critiques, and just enough paid partnerships to keep the lights on. He’s questioning “the mainstream narrative” while endorsing VPNs and cozy sleep systems — because nothing says “fight the power” like a discount code.

4. Humor and Emotional Appeal

  • Elon Musk: Elon’s humor is light, almost like a techie version of “dad jokes.” A few quips here and there, a stray emoji — enough to show he’s human, but not enough to disrupt the big plans for Mars. His humor is disarming, making him seem more like the friendly neighborhood billionaire — if your neighborhood includes Tesla factories and spaceports.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: Greene’s feed? Humorless. This is a rally, not a stand-up gig. Her emotional appeal is all about loyalty, family values, and that classic “us vs. them” mentality. She’s tapping into patriotism, urgency, and a sense of duty to her cause. For her, it’s not about laughs; it’s about making sure her audience is ready to “flood the polls” with righteous fervor.
  • Tucker Carlson: Carlson uses intensity over humor, making his feed feel like a mix of a sermon and a sales pitch. His emotional appeal? It’s all about cultural redemption, faith, and a promise that the “real America” can rise again. His strategy is to draw in viewers, crank up the skepticism, and keep them coming back — if not for the message, then for the discount on prayer apps.

5. Controversial Content

  • Elon Musk: Elon dabbles in controversy, but he keeps it broad. Sure, he’s got opinions on free speech and government reform, but he doesn’t push hard enough to alienate anyone. Musk’s controversies are more like “high-brow complaints” that everyone can nod along to, with enough wiggle room to avoid real backlash.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: Greene is all controversy, all the time. She’s either lighting fires or pouring gasoline on them. Her support for Trump, her rallying cries against Democrats, and her unapologetic patriotism are lightning rods, drawing supporters and critics alike. For Greene, controversy isn’t a side effect — it’s the whole point.
  • Tucker Carlson: Tucker thrives on controversy, but it’s a controlled burn. His posts poke at the establishment, question “mainstream” views, and appeal to a base that loves a good anti-establishment narrative. He’s mastered the art of “provocative but plausible” to keep his audience engaged without tipping too far into absurdity — just far enough to sell a VPN.

6. Commercial Elements

  • Elon Musk: Elon’s feed is a corporate billboard for his ventures, sure, but he doesn’t shove products down your throat. It’s about showcasing SpaceX and Tesla, not pushing promos. Musk’s brand is tech innovation, not blatant advertising.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene: No ads here. Greene’s feed is all about political identity, rallying her base, and staying laser-focused on her conservative message. For her, Twitter is a political tool, not a marketplace.
  • Tucker Carlson: Tucker’s feed, on the other hand, is practically the Home Shopping Network for conservatives. Between political commentary and cultural critiques, he’s pitching everything from prayer apps to VPNs. His feed is a capitalist’s dream — why just have an opinion when you can sell a product with it?

Summary

  • Elon Musk’s feed: The techie’s utopia. It’s a mix of rocket launches, casual complaints about government, and a sprinkling of humor — a little something for the space-loving libertarians.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feed: An unapologetic rally for conservative values. It’s loud, it’s intense, and it’s designed to keep her base in line and fired up.
  • Tucker Carlson’s feed: Part political commentary, part commercial break. It’s like a conservative talk show with product placements, aiming to satisfy both the politically skeptical and the brand-loyal consumer.

In the end, Musk’s got the techies, Greene’s got the patriots, and Carlson’s got a bit of everyone else — as long as they don’t mind a side of ads with their outrage.

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