InJest is a satirical column from South First. Names, places, situations referred to in the satirical piece are fictitious and is not intended to hurt any sentiments. The column is meant to be taken with a pinch of salt and a whole lot of laughs.
Published Oct 10, 2024 | 12:27 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 10, 2024 | 12:27 PM
InJest in a satirical column by South First. Names, places, situations are all fictitious. Caricature by Satish Acharya/South First.
A recent face-off between an Indian CEO and a ‘failed’ comedian seems to have grabbed the attention of the world’s richest man and super CEO of a powerful US tech firm.
He is miffed. For far too long, the ‘Space’ on ‘X’ had been his playground for takedowns. The undisputed champion of social media punches, this super CEO was left fuming when an Indian CEO attempted to steal his thunder by taking on a comedian and went viral.
The world’s richest CEO seems to have noted that the Indian CEO was his ‘copycat’. Already attempting to ape him in the EV sector, the Indian CEO was now trying to copy his social media sass too but failed miserably – on both fronts.
Had the Indian CEO really walked off victorious from the social media fight, it would have been a different story but his wounded retreat and the company’s stocks taking a hit have left the rich American CEO annoyed. He wants a proper copycat or none at all.
Satire Satya has learnt that the super CEO has dashed off an email to the Indian CEO expressing his disappointment over the PR disaster that followed. The world’s richest man is said to have set three conditions for this Indian businessman if he wants to continue to be his copycat.
1. Talk about your product when you understand fire is supposed to come out of vehicles only when it is a rocket, not a scooter.
2. Take on a comedian only when you are funnier than him. Else find easy targets
3. Most importantly, own the social media platform before you spark off a fight on it, like me.
With these conditions, the Indian CEO is expected to be better next time.
Disclaimer: This is a piece of satire and is fictitious.
