Elon Musk's Wellbeing Questioned After Social Media Takeover, Negative Public Incidents: Author

Author Ben Mezrich alleges Musk's mental health deteriorated following Twitter takeover and public incidents, with staffers considering a wellness check at one point.

• Author Ben Mezrich claims Elon Musk's mental health and reputation deteriorated after purchasing Twitter in 2022, to the extent that staff considered calling in a wellness check by the San Francisco police.
• Musk was allegedly deeply affected by negative incidents such as being booed at a Dave Chapelle comedy show and an attack on his son by a stalker.
• Mezrich asserts that 'Twitter broke Elon Musk', not only damaging the global town hall, but also harming Musk personally in the process.
• Musk's controversial management decisions at Twitter, such as de-verifying journalists and other vetted accounts, reportedly led to mass layoffs, criticism from users, and a decline in his own popularity on the platform.
• Despite Musk's history of mental health challenges, including possible bipolar disorder and use of ketamine to treat depression, he has not responded to Mezrich's allegations.

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