Elon Musk DESTROYING BBC Reporter's Lies! Body Language Analyst Reacts.

Elon Musk calls BBC interviewer out on his lies! In an interview about his acquisition of Twitter, entrepreneur Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX,) got into a few heated exchanges with BBC reporter, James Clayton. But what does their body language, facial expressions and word choice reveal and who is REALLY running this conversation? Find out now!

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TIMESTAMPS
01:12 Comfort vs Discomfort
05:30 Elon Musk and Autism
10:17 Elon Musk Body Language
17:10 Autism and Behavioral Analysis
20:35 James Clayton Body Language
25:23 Elon Musk and Honesty
30:35 Elon Musk and Stress
32:11 What is This Answer?!
34:23 Interviewer Lies!
44:16 Elon Musk's Social Fear

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[TheBehavioralArts]

Loving the conversations in the comments today! And some great elaborations have surfaced for me! Thanks to the commenters who helped me push these thoughts further…

1- a lot of you seem to on board that at the end the discomfort from Elon was more about the stress of not knowing than deception. I completely agree but another theory I really like has emerged. Maybe we’re seeing leftover stress from the whole “ you just lied” confrontation. That whole thing visibly stressed Elon out and it’s very possible that part of him is still stuck on that, maybe even trying to figure out why James lied. I like this theory. I would say my one argument against it is that there were a lot of questions after the confrontation where he was quite calm and back to baseline but that question about India specifically seemed to spike his stress. But it remains very possible that in the moment the stress of that moment resurfaced. I like this theory.

2- I love that a few of our community members on the autism spectrum related to the cell phone vanish stating that you often put something on you and then forget it’s there and end up looking for it. Haha I’m not sure if this is more common for people with ASD, it’s not something I’ve ever heard of. Does anyone have any thoughts on this behavior as it relates to autism? I suppose it wouldn’t shock me to observe this in a neurotypical person either, but I found it interesting how many autistic commenter said this is a pattern for them.

3- the deck of cards is in the great beyond now. Safe travels dear friend… safe travels.

[pgray]

I think Elon was honestly surprised when the reporter lied about what he had previously said. I don't think Elon was being rude or combative when he exclaimed, "You lied!" It sounded like a open person who expected honesty from the person he was talking to.

[HaoWooiLim]

I'm not a big fan of Elon Musk, but I agree with your analysis completely. Whether you like Elon Musk or not, this BBC interviewer is not only unprofessional, his intention is out to get him. It's never about Twitter. It's all animosity. That I'm 100% sure of.

[Alan]

As someone from the UK, the main thought was 'who on earth is James Clayton?' and 'why didn't the BBC send a more prominent and professional interviewer?'

[VivreSimplement]

I’m autistic and as a child I strugled a lot with making friends and just understanding others and it became my passion.. I was always walking around at school just to listen to people speaking to each other it was always facinating to me, and since I saw your Chanel it help me a lot more to learn about all the non verbal stuff! Thank you ❤

[deborahseaman]

I'm neurodivergent and I laughed so hard like so many others at the flabbergasted "You're lying " part because it's so familiar! The lies are so obvious that it actually shocks and stuns your system. It takes a moment to recover.

[garlicgalore]

In watching the members of my family with ASD, I believe that "you just lied" comment is an example of the person suddenly understanding and blurting it out to identify it mostly for themselves. He's trying to identify what is happening, not necessarily making a point. It's fascinating to me to see people without guile maneuvering their understanding around someone who's practicing subterfuge.
Once again, I have to thank you for pointing out that you are analyzing behaviors, not people. That comment about showing up to a gun fight armed with a toothpick!!! 😆 Perfection!

[lindabarrett]

This interviewer was incredibly disrespectful. Loved how Elon put him in his place.

[ryvirkelley]

It's funny this guy was trying to "get" Elon for a story and instead became the story. 😂🤣😂

[mistys.]

As a teacher, I love this channel and have learned so much that helps me to interact with my high school students. I’ve always asked my students to remove their book bags and place them on the floor. If they are constantly ready to leave the room, they are not engaged in class. I also now know when students show behaviors that I need to pay more attention to. TY😊❤

[TAPA]

I love how Spidey at one point just stops interpreting gestures and just talks one minute about how stupid James „Aren‘t you rich?“-Question was. Spidey just rants and casually changes back to professional analysis😂😂😂 Love this guy❤

[susanbeaumont]

Not normally a fan of Elon but bravo to him 😊😊😊😊😊

[doxiegirl]

I didn’t actually watch this interview, but heard and saw clips of Elon telling the guy he was lying. I’m wondering if some of Elon’s “clusters of deception, ” assuming that came after the surprise attack that had happened when James got caught, was because he was still stuck on that situation in his head? As someone who also has Asperger’s (as it was called when diagnosed), if something riles me up like that part of the conversation did for Elon, it’s hard to move on because I’m still processing what just happened. I tend to over think things, and if confrontation happens it throws me for a loop because I can’t think fast; I’m not witty; I need time to think on what just happened. 🙂

[Bornfree]

Your analysis on this one is so sharp! I personally had no opinion one way or the other about Musk, but this interview illuminated blatant, attempts to manipulate while flipping the script in an attempt to influence an incongruent & inaccurate narrative. As an ordinary person, I don't have patience or "time" to engage with people like this interviewer. I give kudos to Musk. In conclusion, this may have actually been "time" well spent for Musk in an odd & unexpected way.

[Alove]

That "You Lied" is so satisfyingly relatable. Lol. Like first of all, you lied, second of all I'm hurt because it feels like you think I'm stupid, 3rd of all, why are you wasting both of our time with unintelligent critiques? 😂I enjoyed this analysis.

[Nikalette]

I have a daughter with subtle and complex special needs. She had spectrum qualities. She always looked up instead of making eye contact. She has a non expressive face. After years of very good therapy she is pretty good at making good eye contact, so that therapists in an assessment said she could not possibly be on the spectrum. What reminded me about my daughter in Elon was a type of childlike openness. I find that so endearing.

[TheElbowMerchant]

I've worked with neurodivergent people for most of my adult life, so I was not surprised when Elon revealed his diagnosis to the public, as it had always been pretty evident to me from his earlier interviews (when he was still balding). This video is absolutely fascinating, because I'm one of those commenters that have asked how body language and behavioral analysis can be applied to ND individuals. Spidey REALLY listens to his community, which feels incredibly rare amongst larger content creators, and I sincerely appreciate that about this channel.

[jackbristol]

It’s worth remembering James Clayton is NOT an interviewer. He’s a reporter. Sadly for him, that was very evident throughout.

[toshabeans]

I was also puzzled about why, in a room literally filled with comfortable sitting areas, they set up the interview in the smallest, hardest, most precarious-looking chairs, without even a table for the drink! It's almost like they wanted "someone" to feel off-balance and uncomfortable purposefully. In the end, the interviewer seemed the most uncomfortable, i don't suspect that was the plan lol. I do wonder if any of the confrontational aspects of the interview would have played out differently if they had been seated comfortably

[HeatStoker]

Really great analysis, I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
My take on that cluster at the end is, Elon had just experienced that massive deception play from James and he was fully coming to terms with the fact that James was there as a kind of "hostile" presence, as you stated earlier that Elon missed the cues and assumed the interview was a friendly and relaxed one. It's almost like you can see his brain computing this as a highly stressful situation with someone who is playing the "attacker", while still trying to give a composed and honest answer to the best of his ability at the time.
It's not been a good few months for the BBC, here in Britain. A lot of bad plays and this interviewer only helps to further ruin the BBC's reputation.
That's just my take though :D