Recent claims have been circulating on social media and some niche websites suggesting that Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is planning to acquire the ABC television network and appoint former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as its CEO. The alleged objective of this acquisition is to combat what Musk reportedly sees as a pervasive “woke” culture in the media. While the story has sparked widespread discussion online, a closer look reveals a lack of credible evidence behind these claims.

The story appears to have originated from lesser-known and satirical sources. One of the earliest mentions comes from a social media post by the “SpaceX Fanclub” on October 18, 2024, claiming that Musk’s motivation for buying ABC is to “remove wokeness from the network.” Other speculative articles and posts have since amplified the claim, leading to debates about the credibility of the information.