Fact-checkers debunked viral posts claiming a SpaceX initial public offering made Elon Musk a ten-trillionaire, noting Forbes tracked his wealth at roughly 1.2 trillion dollars.
The exaggerated figure multiplied speculative share valuations beyond audited market capitalizations.
Forbes and other trackers update net worth estimates using disclosed stakes and trading prices rather than meme arithmetic.
Finance commentators said IPO hype often produces satirical wealth numbers detached from float mechanics.
Investors were reminded to rely on exchange filings and prospectus data instead of social media wealth charts.
The offering priced 555.6 million shares at 135 dollars each, raising $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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