Elon Musk predicted the situation of the media: "It will be the end of all"

Chijioke Obinna

Elon Musk predicted the situation of the media: "It will be the end of all"

Elon Musk is known for many of his followers as a guru in the world of technology. The South African tycoon, responsible for some of the most known and prosperous ‘Starup’ of today such as Tesla or Spacex. Already, eN 1998 During an interview, Musk dared to make a prediction on how the Internet would affect the mediaand those words have recently reappeared by the accurate success of the tycoon.

“All the media will revolutionize”

Elon Musk dared to say there for 1998 “Internet could be everything for the media, it could be a revolution or its end”. In full 2025, the words that the then young entrepreneur said, and that Musk himself recovered a few days ago in his X account.

Musk also dared to comment in that interview, what the Internet “It would allow people to choose what, where to see it, when the user wanted and wherever he wanted to”. Something that has been fulfilled thanks to the arrival of the distribution platforms of videos on demand and social networks.

Musk, visionary to owner of a social network

In addition to making these revelations that met the arrival of social networks, Elon Musk bought his own platform in 2022. The South African magnate bought Twitter, which later ended up becoming X. Musk kept his vision of a platform in which each user consumed the information he wishes, when he wishes and how he wishes. In fact, The tycoon has maintained his idea to the point of turning Twitter into a network of dissemination of information without veracity control and capitalized by hatred and misinformation.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.