Fact Check: Did Elon Musk change the like button for Squid Game 2  on X? Viral claim debunked

Masked Men in Squid Game 2
Masked Men in Squid Game 2 (Image via X/@squidgame)

On Thursday, December 26, the eagerly awaited Squid Game 2 finally premiered on Netflix. Following the release of the new season, rumors about the Squid Game-inspired like button on X surfaced on the internet. Several X users claimed that Elon Musk, the owner of X Corporation, has changed the like button for Squid Game on X.

These viral claims were soon debunked by another page on X, @hashmojis, which is the dedicated social media handle that provides updates on custom likes features. As per the latest updates, Elon Musk’s X has offered Squid Game-themed hashmojis, which are the icons/images next to the hashtag. It’s not a customized like button animation as per viral claims.

The dedicated hashmojis represent the masked men from the Netflix show. The masked men, also referred to as Staff or Pink Soldiers, are the primary antagonists in the Netflix original series. They are a secretive group of figures in charge of managing the game, and they disguise their identities with pink hoods and flat black masks.

Each mask features a square, circle, or triangle to indicate each person's authority. They are directed by an unidentified individual known simply as the Front Man, who monitors the game.


More about the hierarchy of the Squid Game 2

The Host is the inventor of the Squid Game and is not a member of the masked men, but he has the authority to rule over all of them, even the Front Man. This is a title that hovers throughout the game and wields more power than any of the masked men. The Front Man comes next to the host.

The Front Man plays the role of manager and commander, he oversees all of the masked men. Without his command, none of the soldiers can engage in actions that are outside of their duties. Lee Byung-hun plays the role of Front Man in the show.

Next, on the hierarchy are the Masked Square managers carry out the role of game manager, issuing instructions to Masked Soldiers and Workers. Their job is to convey the rules of the game and keep participants in conformity, including the other Masked Men. These Square Masked Men are above the Circle and Triangle.

Masked Triangle soldiers enforce the game. Their job is to openly shoot anybody who loses or does anything else that violates the regulations. They carry weaponry, such as rifles and revolvers. They are positioned above Masked Workers but below Masked Managers.

Masked Circle workers guarantee that the game goes properly and perform the tedious and laborious activities associated with each game, such as preparing props or transferring and burning dead subjects.


The second season of Squid Game has seven episodes, which can be seen on Netflix. The duration of these episodes is roughly one hour.

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