Elon Musk changed his X handle to 'Kekius Maximus', sparking speculation about its meaning. The handle combines elements of a memecoin, a Roman general from the movie 'Gladiator', and an alt-right symbol. Musk's change also led to a surge in the value of the memecoin 'Kekius Maximus'.
Elon Musk adopted the moniker “Kekius Maximus” on X, sparking speculation among his 210 million followers about his mysterious new handle. Elon Musk adopted the moniker"Kekius Maximus" on X, sparking speculation among his 210 million followers about his mysterious new handle.
It also sent internet sleuths hunting for answers: Was the name change just for the laughs? Was there a hidden message? Was this another thinly-disguised attempt to jolt the crypto markets? More troublingly, was it a wink and a nod to online hate groups?His new handle appears to be a blend of “Maximus Decimus Meridius” – a Roman general played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 smash hit “Gladiator” – and “kek,” an expression popular among the alt-right and internet trolls that is used as a variation...
“The majority of uses of Pepe the Frog have been, and continue to be, non-bigoted,” the ADL wrote on its website. Before changing his handle, Musk posted a teaser on X: “Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.”The billionaire is known to play the game, calling it a “hall-of-famer” earlier this month in a post on X.
Musk’s account on X has become increasingly influential – and has often courted criticism for amplifying misinformation – since his purchase of the platform for $44 billion in 2022.Here are the new official fuel price adjustments which came into effect from New Year’s Day, Wednesday, 1 January 2025.
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