Did Elon Musk buy Discord to rebrand it as ‘xD’? Fact-checking viral claim

A post claiming Elon Musk has ‘bought’ the popular VoIP application Discord went viral

Published on: Apr 1, 2025, 03:40:24 IST

Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj

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A post claiming Elon Musk has ‘bought’ the popular VoIP application Discord and is rebranding it as ‘xD’ went viral on social media. The user, @DiscordPreviews, added that Discord's Nitro subscribers will be moved to X Premium and have access to xAi's flagship bot Grok. However, there is no evidence to back the claim. Neither Musk nor Discord officials have issued a statement about the rumored purchase.

Elon Musk has not reacted to the 'Discord buying' rumors yet (AP and Unsplash)

"Elon Musk has acquired Discord and plans to rebrand it as "xD". Nitro subscribers will soon be migrated to X Premium and gain access to Grok, which will be deeply integrated into the platform," @DiscordPreviews claimed on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. They also attached a screenshot of an apparent #praise-elon-musk channel with an ‘early concept’ showing ‘Musk’s vision'.

The post went viral within hours. It has been retweeted over 90 times and viewed nearly 40k times.

Reacting to the claim, one social media user tweeted: “The stuff nightmares are made of. 🤣”

Some others suspected that it was an ‘April Fools prank’.

“I don’t know if anyone to hear this but ALLEGEDLY. Elon musk is buying discord What YALL think about this?” one person asked.

We decided to ask Musk-run Grok. It said: "There’s no credible evidence that Elon Musk is buying Discord. Rumors have popped up, especially from a post on X by @DiscordPreviews claiming Musk acquired Discord and plans to rebrand it "xD," but this lacks official confirmation and smells like an April Fool’s prank—conveniently timed just before April 1."

Musk is no stranger to such rumors. Earlier this year, several social media users claimed that the 53-year-old is ‘buying’ Fox News. Neither the media network nor the tech billionaire issued a statement confirming the rumors. The Tesla chief had joked about buying 'CNN, Fox News, and every legacy media outlet' on November 1 last year.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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