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Thud

American media company (2017–2019)

Thud was a satirical media company founded by Ben Berkley, Cole Bolton, and Elon Musk in 2017. The company launched satirical websites and products.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Thud was a satirical media company founded by Ben Berkley, Cole Bolton, and Elon Musk in 2017. The company launched satirical websites and products.2

The story

Founded by Elon Musk in 2017.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. May 2019Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2017Founded Founded1

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