Elon Musk debunks the rumors as he chimes in the 'Adrian Dittman is Elon' trend with a hilarious meme 

The internet has been ablaze with wild rumors regarding Elon Musk's rumored "burner" account, @AdrianDittman on X. Social media was inundated with jokes and conversations about the hypothesis, which led to speculations over whether Musk, who is notorious for his oddball online behavior, was using the Dittman account on X (previously Twitter) to defend himself.

Naturally, Musk couldn't help but make fun of the circumstance, and his response just served to fan the flames.

Elon humorously teased the rumors that were still going strong with his own meme. "Don't shoot me, I am a subtard" and "Adrian Dittman is Elon Musk" were shown alongside a scene from The Pianist. By participating in the joke himself, this light-hearted remark not only fuelled the meme fire but also seemingly refuted the idea.

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The Adrian Dittman mystery: Elon Musk sets the record straight... with a meme

The history behind the meme and theory

When some astute X users spotted odd similarities between Adrian Dittman's account and Musk's comments, the whole "Adrian Dittman is Elon" idea was born. The fact that the Dittman profile frequently sprang to Musk's defense during debates didn't help either, since many people thought the account was a tool Musk used to deal with criticism. The hypothesis soon gained popularity on the internet, sparking a flurry of memes and contentious discussions about whether this was Musk's bizarre plan to confuse his followers.

Musk posted the image, which is based on a famous scene from The Pianist in which a guy begs his captors not to catch him. It became evident that Musk was in on the joke when the situation took a comedic turn and he put Dittman in the hot seat.

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Fan reactions: X goes wild

Musk's reaction only intensified the online frenzy, with fans and critics alike jumping into the conversation. The responses varied from disbelief to amusement, and the rumor of Musk being Adrian Dittman only gained more momentum. Some of the most notable reactions include,

"Elon Musk pretending to be Adrian pretending to be not Elon Musk."

With @ElonMuskAOC chiming in:

"They also think I'm you"

A netizen added:

"Legacy Media in a nutshell'

While some fans genuinely considered the possibility, others saw the entire saga as a giant inside joke—an example of Musk enjoying his role as a tech billionaire with a penchant for trolling.

Some folks were on board with the resemblance though, saying,

"Adrian does sound like Elon. You have to admit that."

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Debunking the theory: Musk clears the air (kind of)

Musk used his meme to laugh off the rumor despite all the hype. He didn't explicitly deny being Adrian Dittman, but his light-hearted involvement in the meme craze gave the impression that this was just another wacky online hoax. Musk appears to enjoy being at the center of online debates, and the Adrian Dittman controversy was no different.

So, is this X user indeed Elon Musk? Most likely not. The answer is still unknown, though, in a true Musk manner, since there's no reason to clear the air when you can have a little fun instead.