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Chamath Palihapitiya
Social CapitalChamath Palihapitiya · Founder, Social Capital@socialcapital · Oct 19, 2026 · Line chart

Commercial electricity use growth

Social Capital's line chart drew 57.1K views on X: 14x its typical post and #34 of 63 Social Capital charts we track by views. Read Oct 26, 2026.

Virginia’s commercial power consumption grew ~7x faster than the national average from 2015-2025, largely driven by data centers.

Posted on X by @socialcapital (Social Capital), Oct 19, 2026. Source: x.com

Why it spread

It spread because the post earned 32 likes, 6 reposts, 3 quotes, 7 saves and 54,176 views, which is 4.6x the account's normal performance against a typical 7 likes, with many quotes and polished design as the main reasons.

What worked

  • The chart used a simple line form to show Virginia's commercial electricity growth far outpacing the US average, making the comparison easy to grasp.
  • The post was branded and included a source line, and the source had above average reach, which added credibility.
  • The framing was concrete and timely, tying a large regional gap to data centers, and the quote rate landed in the top quarter.

What to borrow

We can use the same form and framing with our own data by pairing a single clean line comparison with a plain, specific claim and a visible source line, then letting the gap between two series carry the story.

Careful

Do not over-read the result: the post had no points or comments recorded, so engagement depth is unclear, and the design and self-labelling were only medium, so the spread likely depended on the topic and quote activity as much as the chart itself.

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How far did Social Capital's "Commercial electricity use growth" chart travel?

57,067 views, 33 likes, 6 reposts and 7 saves on X, read Oct 26, 2026. A normal post from @socialcapital gets about 4.1K views.

What kind of chart is it?

A line chart. Virginia's commercial electricity growth far outpaces US average.

Can I use Social Capital's chart?

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