Elon Musk's 'Mutiny' Fears Led To Ban On Large Meetings At X, Reveals 'Breaking Twitter' Author: 'Spiraling Out Of Control'

In a recent interview, author Ben Mezrich alleges that Elon Musk, as the owner of X, formerly Twitter, prohibited gatherings of more than two employees. This restriction, he claims, was because Musk “was afraid of a mutiny.”

What Happened: In a discussion with Business Insider, Mezrich, the writer of “Breaking Twitter,” stated that Musk’s escalating apprehension led to him forbidding large meetings at X. The tech mogul’s fear that workers might sabotage the company and cause his downfall was the driving force behind this decision, according to Mezrich.

“There’s a lot of examples of Elon spiraling out of control. I think it’s part of Elon sort of striking back at the world when he feels cornered. You see a lot of that in his behavior,” he added.

The author also suggested that Musk’s concerns were not entirely unfounded. He revealed that a faction of employees had been contemplating a mass resignation. Musk’s apprehensions, although extreme, were grounded in the reality of internal employee discussions regarding a collective walkout.

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Why It Matters: This revelation comes amid a period of dramatic changes in the tech industry. Recently, Sam Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI due to issues with board communication. Similarly, internal discontent and communication breakdown seem to have been an issue at X under Musk’s leadership, as indicated by Mezrich’s revelations and the alleged planning of a mass walkout by employees.

Amir Shevat, who was in charge of Twitter’s developer platform, confirmed earlier this year to The Verge that big meetings were indeed banned at Musk’s revamped Twitter. Violating this rule could even lead to dismissal.

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