He is the most powerful and influential CEO in the world. He is also the one who receives extensive media coverage. While his millions of fans often feel like they know him, Musk seems to think that this is not the case, given the rumors circulating that he comes from a privileged background which allowed him to start his life as an entrepreneur. He tries to establish the facts in a long message on Twitter in which he confides that he did not have a happy childhood. In this message, he hopes that, by being very honest about himself, he will silence the rumors.
