Elon Musk reignites population debate on social media

In a series of posts on social media, the tech billionaire made his stand clear.

Elon Musk may have tumbled from political grace in Washington -- he stepped down as an adviser to President Donald Trump in May and has since traded insults with the president -- but as he works to build his own political party, his power on X remains unchecked.

Musk has reignited years of 'declining population concern' debate on social media by claiming it as a purely false information to as social media went abuzz.

"Overpopulation is the most nihilistic lie ever told..." Musk posted on X to trigger a social media frenzy.

This was not the first time that the tech billionaire was making a statement on the issue.

Since he acquired Twitter in 2022, Musk has come to dominate the platform. His followers have more than doubled, to more than 220 million. His dominance creates a strong incentive for people seeking to increase their clout — or their revenues, through the platform's monetisation options — to exploit these network effects and try to get Musk to engage with their content.

(With inputs from agencies)