Elon Musk and Donald Trump's X Interview: A Technical Debacle or DDoS Attack?
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 16:13
Technical Issues During the Interview
Over 54 minutes of elevator music was all X users experienced while waiting for the interview to begin, leading to frustration among hundreds of thousands of listeners.
Musk's DDoS Claim vs Employee Insights
- Musk blamed the chaos on a 'massive DDoS attack.'
- However, X employees contradicted this, saying no such attack occurred.
- They were not surprised either, citing previous technical difficulties with other high-profile Spaces.
Discussion and Misleading Metrics
- The conversation eventually started after an excruciating delay.
- Trump mistakenly claimed the event broke viewership records.
- Musk inflated viewership numbers to suggest high engagement.
The discrepancies in user experience and the inflated metrics discussed during the interview leave a lingering doubt about the reliability of statements made by both Musk and Trump. As listeners left frustrated, it remains to be seen how this incident will affect their reputations.
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