They have plenty of actual fans too, just like Elon. Infamy doesn’t mean you’re ruined, not at all.

A person can be loved by some and hated by others. But if you try to silence the critics then you’re only left with super fans who could care less what you think and put them on pedestals.

Just because you want to ignore someone and have them go away doesn’t mean they will. Elon is relevant because he owns many companies and has lots of money, ignoring him doesn’t make that any less true.