In a recent interview, author Ben Mezrich alleges that Elon Musk, as the owner of X, formerly Twitter, prohibited gatherings of more than two employees. This restriction, he claims, was because Musk “was afraid of a mutiny.”
What Happened: In a discussion with Business Insider, Mezrich, the writer of “Breaking Twitter,” stated that Musk’s escalating apprehension led to him forbidding large meetings at X. The tech mogul’s fear that workers might sabotage the company and cause his downfall was the driving force behind this decision, according to Mezrich.
“There’s a lot of examples of Elon spiraling out of control. I think it’s part of Elon sort of striking back at the world when he feels cornered. You see a lot of that in his behavior,” he added.
The author also suggested that Musk’s concerns were not entirely unfounded. He revealed that a faction of employees had been contemplating a mass resignation. Musk’s apprehensions, although extreme, were ...