The question is why certain people found believable in the first place. "May become synonymous" implies they're not already, in which case this instance wouldn'

The question is why certain people found believable in the first place. "May become synonymous" implies they're not already, in which case this instance wouldn't be believable. In reality, people who believed this probably think Elon is a petty tyrant and don't like his politics. I agree with them, especially on the first point. The difference is that they either allow this to overwhelm their critical thinking skills, or never had any to begin with.