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People really think Adrian Dittmann is secretly Elon Musk

Either way, it’s uncomfortably weird.

Internet sleuths are pointing to a string of recent activity from Dittmann’s X account and alleged 4Chan posts that feature unexplained X admin permissions and similarities with Musk’s voice and mannerisms. (4chan doesn’t use formal accounts, but users can adopt unique identifiers that serve a similar purpose, demonstrating the same author is behind multiple posts.) While Dittmann has previously denied being Musk during an appearance on Infowars, the X account, which Journalist Taylor Lorenz notes is eligible for X’s monetization program, has since leaned into the speculation after attracting thousands of followers.

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