As the Fourth of July celebrations began across the country, Mark Zuckerberg posted a video on his instagram account that immediately generated hundreds of thousands of views. In fact, the clip seemed designed to go viral at high speed.
Behind a speeding boat, Zuckerberg wakeboards in a tuxedo and sunglasses while drinking from a beer can. The clip is set to Bruce Springsteen's 1984 anthem, “Born in the USA.” During its half-minute duration, the billionaire Meta CEO shows off his surfing technique.
“Amazing!” said Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancée.
Gaming influencer @StoneMountain64 wrote: “Now that's some content.”
Mr Zuckerberg replied: “I’m just doing my part.”
For Zuck fans, the video is another example of the 40-year-old executive's attempt to remake his image. In recent years, he has morphed from a tech entrepreneur who wore flip-flops and hoodies into a more dapper, Richard Branson-like figure who sports Brunello Cucinelli T-shirts, a silver chain and has immersed himself in mixed martial arts.
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The video was a sequel of sorts to a video Zuckerberg posted on July 4, 2021. That showed him aboard a moving seaplane while carrying an American flag to the soundtrack of John Denver's 1971 hit, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
The following year he instagram.com/p/Cfm9UqKv0bV/?igsh=MWd1M2diOGUxcjd1OA%3D%3D” title=”” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>aware a photo of himself wearing a cowboy hat with an American flag while grilling sausages. “Smoking these meats,” he wrote in a caption. “Happy 4th of July!” instagram.com/p/CuTKSmhrwXF/?igsh=MTVrd25lZmhoaHk0aA%3D%3D” title=”” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>mail featured a candid photo of Mr. Zuckerberg and his family.
If social media experts help Zuckerberg craft his posts, not much is known about them. Meta representatives have suggested that he does not rely on image consultants. A Meta representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
If the intention behind Mr. Zuckerberg's patriotic content drop has been to make him more relatable to the American public, despite his fortune of approximately $181 billion net worthAccording to Bloomberg, they appear to have helped. The online response to this year's July 4 post was largely upbeat, markedly different from the satirical memes who roasted his 2021 hydrofoil stall.
But some online observers pointed out a strange detail in the clip: the use of “Born in the USA.” misinterpreted As an anthem of enthusiasm, the song tells the story of a Vietnam War veteran who returns home to a lonely reception and dire circumstances.
Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which has long tried to arrange a cage fight between Zuckerberg and his tech rival Elon Musk, reacted to the video with a positive comment: “MERICA!!!!!”
Musk had a different opinion, writing on x: “I hope he continues to have fun on his yachts. I prefer to work.”
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