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Elon Musk · Global Sentiment Overview
2015 – 2026 · 90-day moving average of volume-weighted tone
Global news & sentiment over time about
Elon Musk
Articles analyzed—Since 2015
Countries covering—Since 2015
Most referred to asInnovatorSince 2015
Average tone—Since 2015
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2015 – 2018
the Visionary
tesla & spaceX eraWhat happened?
Descriptive text about what happened in this era, could be made by our AI system (based on articles). Very short, but concise. Should not be more than a small paragraph like this, but enough to give context to someone who knows nothing about him.
Start of eraEnd of era
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−0.03−0.33
What the coverage was about
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2018 – 2020
the Fractures
Autopilot death → covidWhat happened?
Coverage shifted as the fatal Autopilot crash and SEC charges dominated headlines, followed by pandemic-era commentary on his controversial factory reopening.
Start of eraEnd of era
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+0.02−2.62
What the coverage was about
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Strongest Sentiment Country
2020 – 2022
the Recovery
innovation achievementsWhat happened?
SpaceX milestones and Tesla's entry into the S&P 500 drove a wave of positive coverage, partially reversing earlier sentiment losses.
Start of eraEnd of era
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−0.04−0.81
What the coverage was about
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Strongest Sentiment Country
2022 – 2023
the Second Downfall
buying twitterWhat happened?
The Twitter acquisition and subsequent mass layoffs triggered a sharp global sentiment decline, particularly in Western media.
Start of eraEnd of era
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−0.60−2.15
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2023 – 2026
the Political Figure
the US electionWhat happened?
Growing political alignment with Trump and DOGE leadership created deeply polarised coverage, with sharp divergence between countries.
Start of eraEnd of era
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−1.80−1.25
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The Global View
2015 to 2026 — summarized
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