How the Kardashians and Selena Gomez are smarter than Elon Musk

Elon Musk is clearly a business and technology genius. He drove the creation of SpaceX and reusable rockets and has electric cars popular. However, all of the members of the celebrity Kardashian family (Kim, Kylie Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian) and other celebrities like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift are clearly smarter than Elon Musk about using Twitter and Instagram.

The celebrities make $10,000 or more from Twitter post and up to $1 million on each Instagram post.

Elon Musk lost $40 million from a fine for tweeting about taking Tesla Motors private. The cost is likely to increase a lot because Elon is getting sued by short-sellers of Tesla stock who sold after that tweet when Tesla stock briefly surged.

Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez get paid about $500,000 to $1 million per Instagram post. Kim has 117 million Instagram followers and Selena Gomez has 143 million Instagram followers.

Kylie Jenner has over 100 million Instagram followers.

111 thoughts on “How the Kardashians and Selena Gomez are smarter than Elon Musk”

  1. But I will grant that Tesla = the inspiration behind all successful electric cars. Before Tesla started, EVs were like fusion. It’ll happen someday, but right now I’ll get a nice straight 6 or V8. But once Tesla showed that EVs were valid right now (for a market segment big enough to make serious money in) then things started moving. Though the car market is very difficult to understand. Who would have thought that the Nissan Juke would establish a market niche of “tiny little girly trucks so violently ugly that they materially increase sales of headache medication” and then that Toyota and other companies would decide to compete in that niche?

  2. But I will grant that Tesla = the inspiration behind all successful electric cars.Before Tesla started EVs were like fusion. It’ll happen someday but right now I’ll get a nice straight 6 or V8.But once Tesla showed that EVs were valid right now (for a market segment big enough to make serious money in) then things started moving.Though the car market is very difficult to understand. Who would have thought that the Nissan Juke would establish a market niche of tiny little girly trucks so violently ugly that they materially increase sales of headache medication”” and then that Toyota and other companies would decide to compete in that niche?”””

  3. If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week, 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market…” Exactly. Which is another thing Musk Fluffers don’t like to hear. They equate Tesla = all electric cars, for some illogical reason.

  4. If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week” 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market…””Exactly. Which is another thing Musk Fluffers don’t like to hear. They equate Tesla = all electric cars”””” for some illogical reason.”””

  5. But I will grant that Tesla = the inspiration behind all successful electric cars.

    Before Tesla started, EVs were like fusion. It’ll happen someday, but right now I’ll get a nice straight 6 or V8.

    But once Tesla showed that EVs were valid right now (for a market segment big enough to make serious money in) then things started moving.

    Though the car market is very difficult to understand. Who would have thought that the Nissan Juke would establish a market niche of “tiny little girly trucks so violently ugly that they materially increase sales of headache medication” and then that Toyota and other companies would decide to compete in that niche?

  6. “If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week, 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market…”

    Exactly. Which is another thing Musk Fluffers don’t like to hear. They equate Tesla = all electric cars, for some illogical reason.

  7. Tesla…still teething probs. ” Depends what the aim of Tesla was. If the aim was to create a mass market car company from a standing start, then yes the matter won’t be completely settled for another few years at least. If they can run at a net profit for a whole model cycle then they’ve done it. And if they eventually go broke after that? Well so did General Motors. But if the aim was to take electric cars from a joke that only vegan hippies could take seriously, to the obvious next step in automotive technology, then Tesla has succeeded. If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week, 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market, and 2050 would see ICVs as a quaint holdover relegated to ever shrinking niches.

  8. Tesla…still teething probs. “”Depends what the aim of Tesla was.If the aim was to create a mass market car company from a standing start”” then yes the matter won’t be completely settled for another few years at least. If they can run at a net profit for a whole model cycle then they’ve done it. And if they eventually go broke after that? Well so did General Motors.But if the aim was to take electric cars from a joke that only vegan hippies could take seriously to the obvious next step in automotive technology then Tesla has succeeded. If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market”” and 2050 would see ICVs as a quaint holdover relegated to ever shrinking niches.”””

  9. Maybe Musk needs to hire some of these social media staff? I’m fairly sure most high level CEOs already have them.

  10. Maybe Musk needs to hire some of these social media staff? I’m fairly sure most high level CEOs already have them.

  11. “Tesla…still teething probs. ”

    Depends what the aim of Tesla was.

    If the aim was to create a mass market car company from a standing start, then yes the matter won’t be completely settled for another few years at least. If they can run at a net profit for a whole model cycle then they’ve done it. And if they eventually go broke after that? Well so did General Motors.

    But if the aim was to take electric cars from a joke that only vegan hippies could take seriously, to the obvious next step in automotive technology, then Tesla has succeeded.

    If Tesla got sued into bankruptcy next week, 2025 would still see pure EVs as an ever growing segment of the market, and 2050 would see ICVs as a quaint holdover relegated to ever shrinking niches.

  12. Ronald: I’m famous for jealousy am I? Wow, didn’t know that! Guess I’ll be earning tons of cash for doing nothing of consequence then. Never mind, Ronnie your time will come: everyone’s butt will be famous for 15 minutes in the glorious future anyway LOL

  13. Ronald: I’m famous for jealousy am I? Wow didn’t know that! Guess I’ll be earning tons of cash for doing nothing of consequence then. Never mind Ronnie your time will come: everyone’s butt will be famous for 15 minutes in the glorious future anyway LOL

  14. Yep. Exactly what do they do?? The don’t sing or dance or act. They did release a film of a game called hide the banana. Yep I guess bimbos who have sex tapes are smarter. Ya see even a 2 digit IQ can have millions of 2 digit IQ followers.

  15. Yep. Exactly what do they do?? The don’t sing or dance or act. They did release a film of a game called hide the banana. Yep I guess bimbos who have sex tapes are smarter. Ya see even a 2 digit IQ can have millions of 2 digit IQ followers.

  16. That’s a tough call to ask for many folks on here. Especially since you said ‘Trump’. The only people more deranged than Musk Fluffers are the TDS afflicted.

  17. That’s a tough call to ask for many folks on here. Especially since you said ‘Trump’.The only people more deranged than Musk Fluffers are the TDS afflicted.

  18. See folks! Perfect example of a Kool-Aid drinking Musk Fluffer! For every one of you who think I am being ‘too harsh’ using that term, some bozo like this guy comes along and proves me correct, instead. “The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous.” For a tweet that conveyed communication that violated SEC regs AND where Musk committed securities fraud. That’s not outrageous. “It is not a financial report, it is an official statement of board of directors etc.” It was a statement of material effect of the company made by that company’s CEO & Chairman (not for long). It doesn’t matter if it was conveyed via Tweet, FB post, pigeon carrier, mass mailing, etc. It was communicated to the public, period. The markets responded accordingly and people were defrauded of their money as a result.

  19. See folks! Perfect example of a Kool-Aid drinking Musk Fluffer! For every one of you who think I am being ‘too harsh’ using that term some bozo like this guy comes along and proves me correct instead.The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous.””For a tweet that conveyed communication that violated SEC regs AND where Musk committed securities fraud. That’s not outrageous. “”””It is not a financial report”””” it is an official statement of board of directors etc.””””It was a statement of material effect of the company made by that company’s CEO & Chairman (not for long). It doesn’t matter if it was conveyed via Tweet”” FB post pigeon carrier mass mailing etc. It was communicated to the public”” period. The markets responded accordingly and people were defrauded of their money as a result.”””

  20. Musk is PRETTY DARN CLOSE to winning the second metric, hands down. In fact, when you look at just the current, COMMERCIALIZED & PROFITABLE strides SpaceX has made so far, he win hands down on that. Solar energy, not so much. Solar City is just one of many players…many of which have made innovative strides of their own as well. Tesla…still teething probs. Not to mention the lawsuits and DoJ criminal investigation. And again, other companies are being just as innovative. The Boring Company. I dunno. Other nations figured out how to make tunnels under cities for far cheaper & faster than the US ever has. Japan in particular. Boring Company is just catch-up, really. Still. All that adds him up in the running. No doubt. Bezos might catch up with him in space, but not in the sum total of accomplishments Musk might pull off. My prob has been with the cultish idiots whom I call — with increasing justification — the Musk Fluffers who worship him as God and attack anyone who pisses in their Kool-Aid as attacking Musk himself.

  21. Musk is PRETTY DARN CLOSE to winning the second metric hands down. In fact when you look at just the current COMMERCIALIZED & PROFITABLE strides SpaceX has made so far he win hands down on that.Solar energy not so much. Solar City is just one of many players…many of which have made innovative strides of their own as well.Tesla…still teething probs. Not to mention the lawsuits and DoJ criminal investigation. And again other companies are being just as innovative. The Boring Company. I dunno. Other nations figured out how to make tunnels under cities for far cheaper & faster than the US ever has. Japan in particular. Boring Company is just catch-up really.Still. All that adds him up in the running. No doubt. Bezos might catch up with him in space but not in the sum total of accomplishments Musk might pull off.My prob has been with the cultish idiots whom I call — with increasing justification — the Musk Fluffers who worship him as God and attack anyone who pisses in their Kool-Aid as attacking Musk himself.

  22. Ok, let’s play the How Much Money In Cosmetic Surgery Is Represented In That Photo? My guess: At least $2 million.

  23. Ok let’s play the How Much Money In Cosmetic Surgery Is Represented In That Photo?My guess: At least $2 million.

  24. Yep. Exactly what do they do?? The don’t sing or dance or act. They did release a film of a game called hide the banana. Yep I guess bimbos who have sex tapes are smarter. Ya see even a 2 digit IQ can have millions of 2 digit IQ followers.

  25. I don’t use instagram but from what I understand, celebs will do sponsored posts where they praise a product. So it’s basically an ad on a different platform. That’s basically some women’s dream “job” : having enough followers on social media so that you can get paid by sponsors to talk about their products. They call that an “influencer”.

  26. I don’t use instagram but from what I understand celebs will do sponsored posts where they praise a product.So it’s basically an ad on a different platform.That’s basically some women’s dream job”” : having enough followers on social media so that you can get paid by sponsors to talk about their products. They call that an “”””influencer””””.”””

  27. I suspect elon did all this on purpose Selling the stock at 320 and then buy it back at 250 20% gain in a few days and screwing the short t the same tme Great

  28. I suspect elon did all this on purpose Selling the stock at 320 and then buy it back at 250 20{22800fc54956079738b58e74e4dcd846757aa319aad70fcf90c97a58f3119a12} gain in a few days and screwing the short t the same tme Great

  29. Pleiades, sorry I missed your biography on wikipedia. I did not realize you were famous for anything other than jealousy

  30. Pleiades sorry I missed your biography on wikipedia. I did not realize you were famous for anything other than jealousy

  31. If your metric is monetizing Social Media, then, yes. If your metric is actual accomplishments in the real world, then, no.

  32. If your metric is monetizing Social Media then yes.If your metric is actual accomplishments in the real world then no.

  33. Nope, but it’s definitely YOU to a tee. Guess you’re jealous you don’t get as much cash for flashing your butt as K.K.

  34. Nope but it’s definitely YOU to a tee. Guess you’re jealous you don’t get as much cash for flashing your butt as K.K.

  35. That’s a tough call to ask for many folks on here. Especially since you said ‘Trump’.

    The only people more deranged than Musk Fluffers are the TDS afflicted.

  36. See folks! Perfect example of a Kool-Aid drinking Musk Fluffer! For every one of you who think I am being ‘too harsh’ using that term, some bozo like this guy comes along and proves me correct, instead.
    “The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous.”

    For a tweet that conveyed communication that violated SEC regs AND where Musk committed securities fraud. That’s not outrageous.

    “It is not a financial report, it is an official statement of board of directors etc.”

    It was a statement of material effect of the company made by that company’s CEO & Chairman (not for long). It doesn’t matter if it was conveyed via Tweet, FB post, pigeon carrier, mass mailing, etc. It was communicated to the public, period. The markets responded accordingly and people were defrauded of their money as a result.

  37. Musk is PRETTY DARN CLOSE to winning the second metric, hands down.

    In fact, when you look at just the current, COMMERCIALIZED & PROFITABLE strides SpaceX has made so far, he win hands down on that.

    Solar energy, not so much. Solar City is just one of many players…many of which have made innovative strides of their own as well.

    Tesla…still teething probs. Not to mention the lawsuits and DoJ criminal investigation. And again, other companies are being just as innovative.

    The Boring Company. I dunno. Other nations figured out how to make tunnels under cities for far cheaper & faster than the US ever has. Japan in particular. Boring Company is just catch-up, really.

    Still. All that adds him up in the running. No doubt. Bezos might catch up with him in space, but not in the sum total of accomplishments Musk might pull off.

    My prob has been with the cultish idiots whom I call — with increasing justification — the Musk Fluffers who worship him as God and attack anyone who pisses in their Kool-Aid as attacking Musk himself.

  38. The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous. It consciously gives power to shape reality to a social platform while all it should have stayed was literally a ‘tweet’. It is not a financial report, it is an official statement of board of directors etc. Those morons who claim to be mislead should suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Remove responsibility and consequences from the equation and no one will ever learn.

  39. The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous. It consciously gives power to shape reality to a social platform while all it should have stayed was literally a ‘tweet’. It is not a financial report it is an official statement of board of directors etc. Those morons who claim to be mislead should suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Remove responsibility and consequences from the equation and no one will ever learn.

  40. I don’t use instagram but from what I understand, celebs will do sponsored posts where they praise a product.

    So it’s basically an ad on a different platform.

    That’s basically some women’s dream “job” : having enough followers on social media so that you can get paid by sponsors to talk about their products. They call that an “influencer”.

  41. Remember how K. started the whole family empire…? Let’s just say she literally pulled all their hundreds of millions out of her a$$.

  42. Remember how K. started the whole family empire…? Let’s just say she literally pulled all their hundreds of millions out of her a$$.

  43. Certainly I’m jealous of those making a shedload of money for doing nothing of consequence and then using social media to boast about it… why wouldn’t I (or anyone else) be? Just seems a shame that this is the “civilization” that we’ve become accustomed to: Oh brave new world LOL.

  44. Certainly I’m jealous of those making a shedload of money for doing nothing of consequence and then using social media to boast about it… why wouldn’t I (or anyone else) be?Just seems a shame that this is the civilization”” that we’ve become accustomed to: Oh brave new world LOL.”””

  45. If the Musk was as smart as the Kardashians he could finance the trip to Mars from his Instagram and twitter accounts.

  46. If the Musk was as smart as the Kardashians he could finance the trip to Mars from his Instagram and twitter accounts.

  47. I’m sure there are many things these women are better at than Elon Musk, but I doubt any of them involve intellectual wherewithal.

  48. I’m sure there are many things these women are better at than Elon Musk but I doubt any of them involve intellectual wherewithal.

  49. These celebrities have dedicated social media staff that ensure they never look or say anything inappropriate. And they don’t tweet without having said staff review and comment, possibly not even touching the social network apps themselves. And specially not if they are tired/drunk/stoned. It’s boneheaded and vapid but so is our mediasphere.

  50. These celebrities have dedicated social media staff that ensure they never look or say anything inappropriate.And they don’t tweet without having said staff review and comment possibly not even touching the social network apps themselves. And specially not if they are tired/drunk/stoned.It’s boneheaded and vapid but so is our mediasphere.

  51. Maybe it was worth it too him to bankrupt some shorts. I read the high short volume was really pissing him off.

  52. Maybe it was worth it too him to bankrupt some shorts. I read the high short volume was really pissing him off.

  53. It’s not implausible, superbowl commercials cost 4 million for 30 seconds This doesn’t include the cost of filming to commercial which would also cost millions thats for 100 million people watching the superbowl 4 IG posts from 4 celebrities could easily net 400 million views

  54. It’s not implausible superbowl commercials cost 4 million for 30 secondsThis doesn’t include the cost of filming to commercial which would also cost millionsthats for 100 million people watching the superbowl 4 IG posts from 4 celebrities could easily net 400 million views

  55. Paid one million dollar per instagram???? how is this possible By the way, I would not be surprised if what Elon did may have been an elaborate plan to buy back som stock

  56. Paid one million dollar per instagram???? how is this possible By the way I would not be surprised if what Elon did may have been an elaborate plan to buy back som stock

  57. Yes, it’s smart getting a lot of money based on the credulity of your gullible followers. Why use your brain for creating products that serve the interest of humanity? Even trump came up with water, steaks and branding buildings – oh, and Trump University and his nonprofit.

  58. Yes it’s smart getting a lot of money based on the credulity of your gullible followers. Why use your brain for creating products that serve the interest of humanity? Even trump came up with water steaks and branding buildings – oh and Trump University and his nonprofit.

  59. The decision of SEC to go after Musk for a tweet is outrageous. It consciously gives power to shape reality to a social platform while all it should have stayed was literally a ‘tweet’. It is not a financial report, it is an official statement of board of directors etc. Those morons who claim to be mislead should suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Remove responsibility and consequences from the equation and no one will ever learn.

  60. Remember how K. started the whole family empire…? Let’s just say she literally pulled all their hundreds of millions out of her a$$.

  61. Certainly I’m jealous of those making a shedload of money for doing nothing of consequence and then using social media to boast about it… why wouldn’t I (or anyone else) be?

    Just seems a shame that this is the “civilization” that we’ve become accustomed to: Oh brave new world LOL.

  62. These celebrities have dedicated social media staff that ensure they never look or say anything inappropriate.

    And they don’t tweet without having said staff review and comment, possibly not even touching the social network apps themselves. And specially not if they are tired/drunk/stoned.

    It’s boneheaded and vapid but so is our mediasphere.

  63. It’s not implausible, superbowl commercials cost 4 million for 30 seconds

    This doesn’t include the cost of filming to commercial which would also cost millions

    thats for 100 million people watching the superbowl

    4 IG posts from 4 celebrities could easily net 400 million views

  64. Yes, it’s smart getting a lot of money based on the credulity of your gullible followers. Why use your brain for creating products that serve the interest of humanity? Even trump came up with water, steaks and branding buildings – oh, and Trump University and his nonprofit.

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