Paris MarxAug 25, 2023

For years, the media built up Elon Musk and got the public to buy into the myth of his genius. Now the truth of who he is can’t be hidden and changing how they cover Musk isn’t enough.

The media failed us. They not only need to inform the public about the harms of Musk’s empire, but change how they cover the entire tech industry so another grifter can’t replicate his rise. They owe us nothing less.

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/the-medias-failure-on-elon-musk

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The media's failure on Elon Musk

After building him up, they need to tear him down

Disconnect
Show threadFelipe, o motoboy de tretaAug 25, 2023
nem sabia disso: https://www.thedrive.com/news/32191/did-you-know-elon-musk-wrecked-an-uninsured-mclaren-f1
Did You Know Elon Musk Wrecked an Uninsured McLaren F1?

His last words before sending it: "Watch this."

The Drive
Show threadFelipe, o motoboy de tretaAug 25, 2023
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-03-25/black-tesla-employees-fremont-plant-racism-california-lawsuit
Tesla workers describe racism that led California's lawsuit

In their own words, former Tesla employees describe what they call a racist work environment that led California to file a civil rights lawsuit against the company.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadFelipe, o motoboy de treta
https://money.cnn.com/2017/11/15/technology/elon-musk-tesla-racial-discrimination/index.html
An Elon Musk email from May is making people upset

Tesla released the email in response to a lawsuit that alleges racial discrimination and harassment at the company.

CNNMoney
Aug 25, 2023 at 8:01pmWeb
Show threadFelipe, o motoboy de tretaAug 25, 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/15/elon-musk-british-diver-thai-cave-rescue-pedo-twitter
Elon Musk calls British diver in Thai cave rescue 'pedo' in baseless attack

Accusation directed on Twitter at Vern Unsworth, who called Tesla CEO’s offer of ‘mini-sub’ to help rescuers a ‘PR stunt’

The Guardian