Elon Musk accuses media, elite colleges, and high schools of racism against white and Asian people on Twitter

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

• Elon Musk accuses media, elite colleges, and high schools of being “racist” against white and Asian people on Twitter, without providing evidence.
• This came after “Dilbert” comic strip was cut from syndication due to the creator’s racist tirade.
• Civil rights groups and organizations have criticized Musk’s comments and pointed out instances of racist behavior within Musk’s companies.

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter, has made accusations of racism against “the media,” elite colleges, and high schools in the United States.

Musk posted these claims on Twitter without presenting any evidence, claiming that the media is now “racist against whites & Asians” after being “racist against non-white people for a very long time.”

He also accused elite colleges and high schools of being racist. These comments came in response to news that media organizations had decided to cut the “Dilbert” comic strip from syndication after its creator, Scott Adams, delivered a racist tirade on his YouTube channel.

In the video, Adams discussed a poll conducted by the right-leaning Rasmussen Reports that said 26% of Black respondents disagreed with the statement “It’s OK to be white.” The phrase referenced in their poll has been labeled a “hate slogan” by the Anti-Defamation League. Adams called Black people who rejected that phrase a “hate group” and advised his white viewers to “get the hell away from Black people.” His video was published during Black History month in the US.

Musk’s comments have faced criticism from civil rights groups and organizations, with some pointing out instances of racism within Musk’s companies. In a high-profile racial discrimination case, a San Francisco federal court ruled that Tesla must pay a former worker for damages after he endured a hostile work environment and racist abuse at the company’s factory where he previously worked as an elevator operator.

Additionally, the EEOC, a federal agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws against workplace discrimination, has issued a cause finding against Tesla, and the California Civil Rights Department has sued Tesla, alleging widespread racist discrimination at their factories and facilities across the state.

Musk has also faced criticism for his role as “Chief Twit” or CEO of Twitter, where he has restored the accounts of previously banned and divisive figures, including neo-Nazi website founder Andrew Anglin. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found that his moves led to an unprecedented rise in hate speech on the platform and drew an immediate outcry from civil rights leaders. Since then, hundreds of Twitter’s top advertisers have halted or pulled back on ad spending, and the company has suffered a massive drop in revenue.

Source: CNBC