Elon Musk’s one-word reaction to post claiming X is ‘Number 1 news app in India’

Elon Musk’s reaction to a post claiming X is now India’s top news app has received mixed reactions from social media users.

Updated on: Apr 22, 2025, 12:49:16 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X, Elon Musk, re-shared a post on his platform that has created chatter. In the post, he reacted to an X share, claiming that the platform has emerged as the “#1 news app on the AppStore” in India.

Elon Musk’s reaction to a post about India has gone viral. (REUTERS)

X user @cb_doge, who goes by DogeDesigner and often receives replies from Musk, posted, “BREAKING: X is now the #1 news app on the AppStore in India.” The X user further shared a video capturing the Indian flag.

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Elon Musk re-posted the link along with a one-word reaction. He simply wrote “Cool”.

Take a look at the posts here:

Social media reactions:

Musk's comment sparked polarized reactions, with some users celebrating X's success, while others demanded geoblocking or IP restrictions for Indian users, highlighting tensions over cultural differences and online discourse.

An individual wrote, “Mom said stop wasting time on X… now I tell her I’m watching the news.” Another added, “X should be geo-blocked in India.”

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A third posted, “No, Elon, this is the worst thing.” A fourth commented, “This is really awesome.”

PM Modi and Elon Musk’s video conference:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and American billionaire Elon Musk connected via teleconferencing on April 18. During the meeting, they discussed space, innovation, technology, and mobility domains.

“Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains,” the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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