Content warning: I am about to do a close read while violating the principles of New Criticism.
I woke up annoying this morning, so we are going to do a close read of this internet artifact: a semi-viral tweet showing Elon Musk discussing Twitter bots in what appears to be a blurred-out conference room of some kind. There is an audience, though — you get to hear them laugh.
“Anyone who uses Twitter is well aware that the comment threads are filled with scam, spam, & lot of fake…