Elon Musk has invested $1 billion in actors Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s “no-woke” production company. On April 24, 2024, Esspots.com published an article with the title: “Breaking: Elon Musk invests $1 billion in Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s new no-woke production studio.” The article posited that the billionaire wanted to support projects that aligned with this vision, and the studio was committed to “traditional values” and “no-woke” content.
The article said: Musk, known for his innovative ventures in technology and space exploration, expressed his enthusiasm for this new creative venture, citing his desire to support projects that align with his vision of cultural authenticity and creative freedom. The collaboration between Musk, Gibson and Wahlberg represents a fusion of Silicon Valley ingenuity with Hollywood craftsmanship, with the goal of challenging prevailing industry norms.
The decision to back this mindless production studio underscores Musk’s broader interest in disrupting traditional paradigms across a number of sectors. Known for his outspoken views on culture and society, Musk has frequently criticized the prevailing narrative in traditional media and entertainment, advocating for a return to more genuine and relatable storytelling.
The website’s associated Facebook page, SpaceX Fanclub, also shared a post with the same title on April 21, 2024, and added the article to the comments section days later. Many commenters under the post believed what it said, with statements like, “You’re a good man, Elon… So are Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg.”
However, the above story comes from a site that describes itself as satirical in nature. The introduction section of the SpaceX Fanclub reads: “We post SATIRE, nothing on this page is real.”
The “About Us” page of Esspot.com reads: Welcome to the American page of Esspots (a subsidiary of SpaceXMania.com specializing in satirical news and parodies), your one-stop destination for satirical news and commentary about the United States of America. Our team of writers and editors is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity, all with a healthy dose of humor and satire. On this page, you can expect to find all kinds of funny stories and parodies about US politics, culture, and society. From outrageous conspiracy theories to outlandish political stunts, we’ve got you covered.
The site also has a disclaimer that reads: Welcome to Esspots.com, a website that specializes in satire, parody, and humor. Before you continue reading our content, we would like to emphasize that nothing that appears on this website is real. All articles, stories, and commentary found on Esspots.com are completely fictional and were created for entertainment purposes only.
This isn’t the first time we’ve covered related satirical stories from Esspots.com. The site previously falsely claimed that Wahlberg and Gibson were starting a “non-conscious” production studio while declaring that “Hollywood is saved.” It also falsely wrote that Wahlberg refused to work with Tom Hanks, saying the latter was a “conscious pervert.”
