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Re:Tesla Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Musk Statements by harryh on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @01:37PM (#18017386)
I actually do think your linked tweet is problematic (though on a much smaller scale than the "secured funding" one). While obviously a joke, it was at the very least an irresponsible one from a public company CEO and definitely could be viewed as an attempt to manipulate algorithmic traders via the dissemination of misinformation.

CEOs have a legal duty to their shareholders and the public to communicate about their companies in a clear an honest manner.

Re:Tesla Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Musk Statements by leesec on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @01:46PM (#18017486)
I guess anything 'could be viewed as an attempt to manipulate algorithmic traders' then.

At what point did obvious jokes become illegal?

Re:Tesla Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Musk Statements by harryh on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @01:53PM (#18017545)
I don't personally think this tweet is illegal however I do think it's irresponsible.
Re:Tesla Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Musk Statements by gamblor956 on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @03:53PM (#18018560)
It's not an obvious joke to people who don't speak English as their primary language.