Are all these posts feat Apple headsets really planted ads?

I doubt that these are stealth advertisements but apple know that a vast majority of the people who buy their stuff really, REALLY want others to see that they have them. It's some deluded prestige/ status thing that they perceive apple products gives them.

Like the people walking around malls and driving their Tesla with one on? I think those are completely organic. I think for a little while there will be a subset of people who see them as a status symbol and want the attention.

No, it’s new tech that actually has people excited.

People develop brand loyalty and do their advertisimg for them. Apple has always had a cult following and that is what you are seeing here.

I guarantee you Apple would never sign off on someone using a Vision Pro while driving dangerously.

Besides the obvious reasons, Apple has a pretty sour relationship with Tesla and Musk.

Can you give an example of a post?

Branded items are commonplace and are nothing more than neutral objects to some people. They may want to share something interesting without the intent to promote a specific item seen in it.

Is the 3rd link correct

I don't think posts like this are what this community is really for

Apple is good at advertising. Could just be they hype things and people jump aboard the hype train.