Jeff Jarvis

Uh, who's "we," mediaman? It's journalists who keep listening to and promoting Musk's blatherings. Try stopping....

Why do we listen to tech moguls like Elon Musk? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/17/elon-musk-technology-leaders-influence/

Why do we listen to tech moguls like Elon Musk?

Tech giants, keep your opinions to yourselves.

The Washington Post
Jul 18, 2023 at 10:21amWeb
Show threadDroid Boy Jul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis I agree. We would not have that problem, if the people would have better media literacy and education over all.
Show threadk cavaliereJul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis I think some people are attracted to his erratic and eccentric behavior. #Musk is "allowed" to insert himself into every topic because he will say something so bizarre people will talk about him. It's free marketing. There's a false equivalency between "rich" and "smart". #Musk barely reaches "clever". His reality distortion field is failing - fast.
Show threadAtlasJul 18, 2023
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Show threadJohn BurnsJul 18, 2023

@jeffjarvis

I don't.

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I only want him to give his money to the people that do the work, so they can succeed (e.g. space, batteries). Other than that, he provides no value to me.

Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis The author exhibits part of the problem he’s bemoaning—-taking as gospel truth the mythology around billionaires like Musk. Musk didn’t revolutionize jack. The scientists and engineers did. He bought into those companies, slapped his face on them, and used PR to say he did everything. He’s like his mentor, Trump, who isn’t a real estate developer, just a name slapper.
Show threadElizabeth AlcinoeJul 18, 2023
@Deglassco @jeffjarvis Totally.
Show threadRich Stein (he/him)Jul 18, 2023
@Deglassco @jeffjarvis
Very true too often. It is sloppy or lazy reporting (or both) to repeat statements which perpetuate such claims.
Show threadJeff JarvisJul 18, 2023
@Deglassco
Exactly!
Show threadk cavaliereJul 18, 2023
@Deglassco @jeffjarvis Agreed. If #Musk is such a "genius" coder, why hasn't he solved his code problems yet? Posting inane things, making 420 jokes, and inserting his useless opinion everywhere seems to be prime function.
Show threadKimberlyN Jul 18, 2023

@Deglassco @jeffjarvis

Came here to say exactly this! At *best* he has contributed money (usually someone else’s money), to these companies. He’s not now, nor has he ever been some kind of genius.

Also: “It remains to be seen if he can move past cleverness and make Twitter a better platform.” No, dude…he’s never going to make Twitter a better platform. If you’re waiting for THAT to happen, you’re going to be waiting a long, long time.

Show threadMark Ingalls Jul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis bold coming from a paper owned by a tech mogul (Bezos).
Show threadPusher Of Pixels (old account)Jul 18, 2023

@jeffjarvis I'm willing to accept that Zuck, Jack are media moguls...they built their legacy.

Musk simply bought his way in.

Doesn't mean we should listen to any of them, but Musk isn't even in the category

Show threadgenewitchJul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis oh, well if WaPo says so...
Show threadgenewitchJul 18, 2023
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Show threadMidwest BobJul 18, 2023
@jeffjarvis I don’t listen to Muscovich. What little I do see of his quotes I see as a warning of what to avoid.
Show threadCJ PalomaJul 19, 2023

@jeffjarvis

No one I respect listens to him...

But if these orgs still get clicks from "outrage viewing" (on any topic), that gives them more excuses to keep publishing b.s. articles and opinions.

One solution is for people to just take screenshots of drivel, and even ask people to not read the articles unless they really need to.

I've made it a point to only link to the real investigative reporting that these outlets still sometimes manage to do.

Show threadAdrienne LaCavaJul 19, 2023
@jeffjarvis About time for some self examination, @wsj et.al. Please stop.