Mysterious Twitter phenomenon: Is Adrian Dittmann a Musk double?

On January 4, 2025, the mysterious identity of Twitter user @AdrianDittmann, considered by many to be a potential pseudonym for Elon Musk, was reported. There is currently no definitive evidence that this account is actually controlled by Musk. The user has been active since 2021 and is a convinced supporter of the entrepreneur. Since 2023, numerous users have speculated that Musk is behind the account to control public perception of his own achievements.

Speculation about Adrian Dittmann's identity was further fueled by various online interactions and statements. On Musk's 53rd birthday, Dittmann released a video in which he praised the entrepreneur's "greatest achievements." He also expressed criticism when Musk was not included on Zeit's list of the 100 most influential people in AI. Dittmann actively supports all SpaceX launches as well as Tesla's "full self-driving" technology and posted directly with Musk during an X Spaces event in August 2023.

Suspicion of identity and technical analysis

Hany Farid, a professor of computer science, conducted an analysis and found that Musk and Dittmann's voices are exceptionally similar. According to Farid, only around 0.5% of people have such a comparable voice quality. This similarity, along with other circumstantial evidence - such as Dittmann's use of the first person when referring to Musk - fuels speculation about his true identity.

But the situation becomes more complex: A screenshot suggesting that Dittmann has administrative privileges on X was classified as almost certainly fake. A source on X revealed that the interface shown in the screenshot didn't match what employees can actually see. This screenshot, posted on the 4chan board, shows a non-standard layout with links that don't exist in the actual interface.

Although Dittmann and Musk repeatedly deny that they are the same person, uncertainty remains about Dittmann's identity. Users continue to search for evidence and speculate that Dittmann's identity may be part of a larger hoax to increase his online presence and popularity. In a YouTube stream, Dittmann asked questions about Musk, which further convinced viewers of the theory that he could actually be Musk. The question of whether Dittmann and Musk will ever appear together to clarify these speculations remains open.

Loud Rolling Stones There were numerous hints about it on social media, with rumors of a possible connection between Musk and Dittmann spreading quickly. In one Report on The Verge It is pointed out that Dittmann may be profiting from speculation about his identity and that it is conceivable that the fake screenshots could have come from him.