Musk Calls Out Zuckerberg: "Competition is fine, cheating is not," "Not interested in pretending to be happy on Instagram"

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, has been embroiled in escalating conflicts derived from his products. This tech maverick, after acquiring Twitter, is actively seeking to expand profits. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook), has long been plotting the launch of "Threads," a Twitter competitor. Due to the striking resemblance of this text-based platform to Instagram and Twitter, Musk has been relentlessly criticizing it on Twitter.

Many have brought up Zuckerberg's past controversial statements and the criticisms surrounding Meta's product offerings. Here is a summary of the reports:

Musk's Comments on Instagram: No Need to Pretend to Be Happy

The Twitter account @TechEmails, which specializes in digging up emails from the tech industry, uncovered a 2018 email from Musk where he told advisor Juleanna Glover: "I just deleted my Instagram. It was pretty much useless." Musk's response in 2023 was:

I would rather be attacked by strangers on Twitter than immerse myself in the false happiness of forced smiles

Musk's Comments on Threads: Competition is Fine, Cheating is Not

Following accusations of plagiarism against Threads on Twitter, Elon Musk stated:

Competition is fine, cheating is not

Regarding the plagiarism issue, Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey posted a picture showing various social media apps similar to Twitter and asked you to guess who is who:

Jack Dorsey said, "We wanted flying cars, but we got 7 different versions of Twitter." A designer commented that the UI (user interface) is not as important as the community. Different tools shape different behaviors, and different behaviors shape the community.

Musk: Threads' Logo Looks Like a Bug

Musk's Twitter friend and Dogecoin designer @cb_doge believes that Threads' logo looks like a bug, with Twitter's blue bird logo pecking at it. Elon Musk responded "Metaphorically too," implying that Musk not only agrees with this metaphor but also sees it as a symbol of the competitive strength between Twitter and Threads. Additionally, "Metaphorically" starts with "Meta," which is quite fitting.

The Musk-Zuckerberg Feud: Deep-Seated Resentment?

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a long-standing feud, occasionally publicly criticizing each other on topics like artificial intelligence. According to individuals who have heard them complain about each other, Musk has been resentful of Zuckerberg's ability to amass enormous wealth effortlessly through software, while Musk has been toiling in the fields of electric vehicles and space rockets. On the other hand, Zuckerberg is eager to receive the acclaim enjoyed by Musk as an innovator.

These descriptions are based on sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, and the accuracy of these claims cannot be verified.