Affordable housing, ‘physics-bending UFOs’: Facebook, Insta flooded with AI slop about Elon Musk & DOGE

In a wild twist in the world of social media, Facebook and Instagram have found themselves awash with a deluge of AI-generated content featuring tech mogul Elon Musk in fantastical, headline-grabbing scenarios.

From affordable housing projects to supersonic jets that defy physics, these AI creations have caught the eyes — and hearts — of countless social media users.

The explosion of posts, which are often blend reality falsities with twisted reality, portrays Musk as this larger-than-life genius who is genuinely fighting for the little guy, and trying to solving some of America’s biggest challenges. The big problem? It’s all a lie, a digital fabrication.

Musk solves affordable housing: fact vs reality
One viral post depicts an AI-generated Musk standing proudly beside a miniature house on wheels, holding a key emblazoned with the word “TSSLA,” with a suggested price of $6,999, courtesy of his appointment at DOGE or Department of Government Efficiency.

The post, shared by a page titled “Easy Recipes,” joyfully announces that Musk’s tiny homes have finally hit the market, as reported by 404 Media.

It suggests that the affordable housing initiative could revolutionise the industry, offering a glimmer of hope to struggling first-time buyers facing stagnant wages and soaring property costs. If true, it would indeed be a game-changer for the American housing crisis.

Engagement has been off the charts, with thousands of likes, shares, and comments. People are buying into the fantasy, expressing their admiration and excitement. Comments range from calling Musk a “lifesaver for millions” to praising his apparent generosity.

Many users genuinely believe these tiny homes will eliminate homelessness and transform lives, offering hope to veterans, seniors, and those affected by natural disasters.

One user even expressed gratitude for Musk’s alleged plans, praying for blessings on the billionaire and even linking the initiative to former President Donald Trump’s vision of “making America great again.” The enthusiasm is palpable but tragically misplaced; the housing project, much like other Musk-related posts on these pages, is a pure product of digital illusion.

Flood of AI-generated musk myths
As elections loom and public interest in Musk soars, there’s been a noticeable spike in AI-generated content painting him as a philanthropic hero. These posts have been churned out by spam networks based in the Philippines, Vietnam, and India, aiming to maximise reach and engagement. The timing is telling, as Musk has recently voiced his support for Trump, adding fuel to the fire of this viral disinformation. The AI-created visuals range from bizarre to impressive, making them even more shareable. Yet, these posts are not the brainchild of innovative tech enthusiasts but rather manipulative schemes crafted to make a profit.

The strategy is simple: use Musk’s high-profile status and blend it with wild claims and eye-popping visuals to captivate and engage social media users. A scroll through any Facebook feed yields a steady stream of Musk-related fantasies.

In one, he’s supposedly invented a flying Tesla car that promises to transform everyday travel. Another shows him wearing an Iron Man-style suit, a supposed creation to protect him from multiple assassination attempts, according to a story in 404 Media.

Users eagerly lap up these stories, often expressing fear for Musk’s safety and admiration for his supposed brilliance. The narrative gets even more political, with commenters expressing hopes for Musk to join forces with Trump to shape America’s future, alongside prayers that Musk stays safe from imaginary threats.

One of the more peculiar Facebook pages leading this charge is called “American Spotlight.” Despite its patriotic branding and claims of being based in Las Vegas, the page is managed from Vietnam. The content is a jumbled mix of celebrity gossip and Musk-themed inspiration porn, with posts that are a confusing blend of reality and fiction.

Some of the Musk-related stories have a shred of truth but are exaggerated with AI-generated images and baseless claims. For example, a post about SpaceX’s Starship rocket may begin with facts but quickly devolves into a fantasy about features that don’t exist.

Another account, “StellarX,” specialises in turning Musk into a full-blown superhero. It has gained massive engagement by spinning tales about Musk developing futuristic technologies to fend off global threats. Some of the most engaging posts show AI-generated images of Musk standing among robots or flying through the air in an advanced suit of armour.

The comments often outpour admiration, with users praying for Musk’s safety and expressing hope for his collaboration with political figures like Trump. The dedication to these posts is startling, revealing the extent to which disinformation can fuel devotion.

New era of AI spam and fake news
The AI content flood doesn’t stop at images. Reels and long-form videos featuring Musk have also gone viral, amassing hundreds of thousands of views. One AI-crafted video boldly claims Musk will colonise Mars with a million people in the next two decades.

Others take a more fearmongering approach, asserting that Musk has warned about imminent global disasters or that he has insights into Russia’s supposed plans to destroy America. It’s a strange blend of hero worship and doomsday predictions, packaged to generate maximum engagement.

Some of the pages posting this content have bizarre backstories. For instance, one account named “Elon Musk Idea” has been rebranded multiple times. It used to post about completely unrelated topics, like flower arrangements and even capitalised on human suffering by posting about the Gaza crisis.

These pages are constantly evolving, but the goal remains the same: to drive engagement and earn money, either through ad-heavy external links or Facebook’s creator bonus programme.

Despite the overwhelming presence of AI-generated Musk content, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, appears reluctant to tackle the issue head-on. Although fact-checking partners like PolitiFact have flagged fake images in the past, there’s still a conspicuous absence of warning labels on most of these posts.

Critics argue that Meta has failed to take meaningful action, with the company appearing to embrace the engagement these posts generate. Mark Zuckerberg himself has acknowledged that AI content has boosted the time users spend on Facebook and Instagram, even hinting at plans to encourage more of it.

For now, the world of AI-generated Musk mania is here to stay, and its impact on public opinion is worrying. The blending of fantasy with reality makes it difficult for people to separate fact from fiction, and the human cost of this digital delusion remains to be seen.

As long as engagement remains high and the financial incentives are there, Musk-themed AI spam will likely continue to dominate our feeds, offering a surreal and often misleading view of one of the world’s most enigmatic figures.