Elon Musk Denies Drug Use Allegations, Tesla Board Member Drops Re-Election Bid

Elon Musk denies drug use allegations
Tesla board member drops re-election bid due to CEO's alleged drug use
Elon Musk Denies Drug Use Allegations, Tesla Board Member Drops Re-Election Bid

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has denied allegations that he uses drugs. The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that executives at his companies were concerned over his drug use. According to sources cited by the journal, three years of random testing failed to find any trace of illegal substances in Elon Musk's system. One Tesla board director was so alarmed they decided not to run for reelection due to the CEO's drug use.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

70%

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk denies drug use allegations

Business Insider Tom Carter Monday, 08 January 2024 18:10
  • Unique Points
    • Elon Musk denied drug use allegations in a WSJ report.
    • Three years of random testing failed to find any trace of illegal substances in Elon Musk's system.
    • One Tesla board director was so alarmed they decided not to run for reelection due to the CEO's drug use.
  • Accuracy
    • Executives at his companies were concerned over his drug use, according to the WSJ.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing NASA's investigation into drug use at SpaceX and Tesla as evidence that Musk is not using drugs. However, this does not necessarily mean that he is innocent or that the WSJ report was inaccurate. Additionally, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Musk's behavior during a staff meeting as
    • The Tesla CEO said three years of random testing failed to find any "trace" of illegal substances.
    • <https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-ceo-denies-drug-use>
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who use drugs, such as calling them 'illegal substances' and saying they are a cause for concern among executives at Musk's companies. Additionally, the author quotes sources without providing any context or evidence to support their claims about Musk's drug use. The article also uses language that implies that anyone who smokes marijuana is automatically under the influence of drugs, which is not true and perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
    • The Tesla CEO said three years of random testing failed to find any
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      The author has a conflict of interest with Elon Musk and Tesla as he is reporting on drug use allegations against the CEO. The article also mentions SpaceX which is owned by Musk.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of drug use allegations against Elon Musk as he is reporting on an article that contains information about these allegations.

        70%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Elon Musk on WSJ story: If drugs helped my productivity, I would take them.

        MarketWatch Barbara Kollmeyer Monday, 08 January 2024 18:12
        • Unique Points
          • Elon Musk responded to an article by The Wall Street Journal that discussed alleged illegal drug use by the Tesla CEO on his X platform.
          • , Elon Musk said if drugs helped improve his net productivity over time, he would take them.
          • Tesla shares were trading down around 0.6% in early action on Monday after the article was published.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive because it implies that Elon Musk has used illegal drugs without providing any evidence or sources to support the allegations. The author also uses emotional manipulation by quoting a user who jokes about having whatever Musk is taking and asking for his dealer, which could influence the reader's perception of him negatively. Additionally, the article does not mention that Tesla has never failed a drug test at SpaceX or provide any details on what constitutes false facts in Spiro's statement. The author also uses sensationalism by comparing Musk to other celebrities who have faced scandals and controversies.
          • If drugs actually helped improve my net productivity over time, I would definitely take them!
          • Elon Musk on X platform responding to the WSJ story about his alleged drug use.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author quotes Musk's response on his X platform as if it were a reliable source when there is no indication that he has been drug-tested at Tesla and SpaceX regularly.
          • The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author quotes Musk's response on his X platform as if it were a reliable source when there is no indication that he has been drug-tested at Tesla and SpaceX regularly.
        • Bias (85%)
          Barbara Kollmeyer's article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses quotes from Elon Musk that suggest he is dismissive of the seriousness of drug use and its potential negative effects on health and well-being.
          • “If drugs actually helped improve my net productivity over time, I would definitely take them!”
            • “TMZ has vastly higher standards than the WSJ (actually).”
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              Barbara Kollmeyer has a conflict of interest with Elon Musk and Tesla as she is an employee of The Wall Street Journal which covers the company. Additionally, her article discusses drugs such as cocaine, ketamine and psychedelic mushrooms which could be seen as promoting their use.
              • Barbara Kollmeyer works for The Wall Street Journal
                • The article mentions Elon Musk's productivity and the possibility of using drugs to enhance it.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  Barbara Kollmeyer has a conflict of interest on the topics of Elon Musk and Tesla as she is reporting for The Wall Street Journal which covers these companies. Additionally, her statement about taking drugs to improve productivity if they helped in the past could be seen as promoting drug use.
                  • Barbara Kollmeyer reports for The Wall Street Journal which covers Elon Musk and Tesla.

                  70%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  An Article About Elon Musk’s Alleged Drug Use Means More Volatility for Tesla Stock

                  Barron's Financial Group Al Root Sunday, 07 January 2024 21:20
                  • Unique Points
                    • Elon Musk is alleged to have used illegal drugs.
                    • The Wall Street Journal published an article on the alleged drug use by Elon Musk on Saturday, January 6th, 2024.
                  • Accuracy
                    • Tesla CEO Elon Musk is alleged to have used illegal drugs.
                    • Elon Musk denied drug use allegations in a WSJ report.
                    • <br> Executives at his companies were concerned over his drug use, according to the WSJ.<br>
                    • <br> Three years of random testing failed to find any trace of illegal substances in Elon Musk's system.
                    • Elon Musk previously said NASA tested SpaceX employees for drugs after he smoked weed with Joe Rogan.
                    • The Tesla CEO said that not even trace quantities were found in his system during three years of random testing mandated by NASA.<br>
                    • <br> Senior figures across Elon Musk's companies have raised concerns about his drug use, which reportedly includes cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and ketamine.
                    • One Tesla board director was so alarmed they decided not to run for reelection due to the CEO's drug use.<br>
                    • <br> SpaceX executives feared Elon Musk may have been under the influence during an unhinged staff meeting in 2018, according to WSJ.
                    • Tesla board members had similar concerns when he tweeted that he was considering taking the company private in 2018.<br>
                    • <br> Elon Musk famously smoked a joint on Joe Rogan's podcast in 2018 and has reportedly taken small doses of ketamine for depression.
                    • NASA launched a $5 million investigation into drug use at SpaceX after Elon Musk's appearance on the Joe Rogan show.<br>
                    • <br> Elon Musk previously said that both he and SpaceX employees were required to take random drug tests for a year following the Rogan incident, as companies that do business with the federal government are required to have drug-free workplaces.
                  • Deception (50%)
                    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Elon Musk has been accused of illegal drug use by The Wall Street Journal without providing any evidence or link to support this claim. This statement is a lie by omission as there are no sources cited in the article and it does not provide any context for why such an accusation was made.
                    • The author claims that Elon Musk has been accused of illegal drug use by The Wall Street Journal without providing any evidence or link to support this claim.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing The Wall Street Journal as a source for the allegations against Elon Musk. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric used in describing the alleged drug use as 'illegal' which could be seen as sensationalist and potentially misleading.
                    • The article states that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been accused of illegal drug use by The Wall Street Journal.
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The author of the article demonstrates political bias by implying that Tesla stock is volatile and sensitive to the personal behavior of its CEO. The author does not provide any evidence or context for these claims, but rather relies on sensationalism and speculation. The author also uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable, such as 'alleged illegal drug use' and 'wrestle with'. These examples suggest that the author is trying to influence the reader's opinion in a negative way towards Tesla stock.
                    • The Wall Street Journal, on Saturday, published an articleExternal link on alleged illegal drug use by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Come Monday, investors will have to wrestle with what the news means for Tesla stock.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      Al Root has a conflict of interest on the topics of Elon Musk and Tesla stock as he is an owner and editor-in-chief at The Wall Street Journal. He also reports on alleged drug use by Elon Musk which could be seen as biased.
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        Al Root has a conflict of interest on the topics of Elon Musk and Tesla stock. He is an author for The Wall Street Journal which owns Tesla.

                        65%

                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                        'After that one puff' Musk responds to drug addiction controversy

                        The Good Wife Web Desk Monday, 08 January 2024 18:17
                        • Unique Points
                          • Elon Musk undergoes regular and random drug testing at SpaceX and has never failed a test.
                          • According to unidentified sources familiar with Musk and his businesses, the billionaire entrepreneur reportedly used substances such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and ketamine.
                          • Musk previously stated in August that he has a prescription for ketamine as an antidepressant.
                        • Accuracy
                          • One Tesla board director was so alarmed they decided not to run for reelection due to the CEO's drug use.
                        • Deception (30%)
                          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that no trace quantities of any drugs or alcohol were found in Elon Musk's drug tests at NASA's request. However, this statement contradicts previous reports and statements made by witnesses who claim that Musk has been using substances such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and ketamine for years. Secondly, the article quotes Alex Spiro stating that Musk undergoes regular drug testing at SpaceX but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the article mentions Linda Johnson Rice's decision not to seek reelection due to frustrations with Musk's behavior and concerns about his drug use without providing any context or details on her relationship with Musk or why she made that decision.
                          • The article quotes Alex Spiro stating that Musk undergoes regular drug testing at SpaceX but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
                          • The author claims that no trace quantities of any drugs or alcohol were found in Elon Musk's drug tests at NASA's request. However, this statement contradicts previous reports and statements made by witnesses who claim that Musk has been using substances such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and ketamine for years.
                        • Fallacies (85%)
                          The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing Elon Musk's attorney and a Wall Street Journal article without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Secondly, the author presents information about Linda Johnson Rice as if it is directly related to Elon Musk's drug use, which is not clear from the text. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Musk's alleged drug use as
                          • The article contains several fallacies.
                          • <p>Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing Elon Musk's attorney and a Wall Street Journal article without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Secondly, the author presents information about Linda Johnson Rice as if it is directly related to Elon Musk's drug use, which is not clear from the text. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Musk's alleged drug use as 'a billionaire entrepreneur reportedly used substances such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and ketamine', without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
                          • <p>The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing Elon Musk's attorney and a Wall Street Journal article without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Secondly, the author presents information about Linda Johnson Rice as if it is directly related to Elon Musk's drug use, which is not clear from the text. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Musk's alleged drug use as 'a billionaire entrepreneur reportedly used substances such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine', without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
                        • Bias (85%)
                          The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses loaded language when describing Musk's drug use as a 'controversy'. Secondly, the article quotes unnamed sources who claim that Musk has been using drugs such as LSD and ketamine at private parties. These claims are not substantiated by any evidence presented in the article. Thirdly, the author uses sensationalist language when describing witnesses' alleged knowledge of Musk's drug use being ongoing with a particular emphasis on ketamine.
                          • The controversy surrounding Musk’s drug use intensified after a September 2018 incident on Joe Rogan’s podcast, where he smoked a blunt containing marijuana.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The article discusses Elon Musk's drug use and his response to a controversy surrounding it. The author is Web Desk, which has financial ties with SpaceX and Tesla, companies that Musk owns. Additionally, the article mentions Joe Rogan and Alex Spiro who have been involved in legal disputes related to drugs.
                            • The article discusses Elon Musk's drug use
                              • Web Desk is owned by SpaceX and Tesla which are companies that Musk owns
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication