Elon Musk Goes After NPR on Twitter, Again

Elon Musk Goes After NPR on Twitter, Again

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from a Twitter feud, and his latest target is none other than NPR, the non-profit media organization. This isn’t the first time Musk has gone after NPR on Twitter, but this latest round of attacks marks a new level of intensity. It all started

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from a Twitter feud, and his latest target is none other than NPR, the non-profit media organization. This isn’t the first time Musk has gone after NPR on Twitter, but this latest round of attacks marks a new level of intensity.

It all started with a tweet from NPR’s business correspondent, Sonari Glinton, who shared an article about the potential dangers of Tesla’s Autopilot system. Glinton’s tweet read: “Tesla’s Autopilot system has been involved in dozens of crashes, some of them fatal. But Tesla still claims its system is safe. Why?”

Musk responded with a series of tweets attacking NPR and Glinton. He accused NPR of being “relentlessly negative about Tesla” and called the organization “deceptive” and “disappointing.” He also criticized Glinton’s reporting, saying he was “shockingly misinformed” and accusing him of “selective editing” and “outright falsehoods.”

Glinton responded by defending his reporting and saying he had never been contacted by Musk or Tesla for comment. He also pointed out that his article included quotes from a Tesla spokesperson.

The Twitter feud continued for several days, with Musk continuing to attack NPR and Glinton and Glinton defending his reporting. Other journalists and Twitter users weighed in on the controversy, with some siding with Musk and others defending NPR and Glinton.

This isn’t the first time Musk has gone after NPR on Twitter. In 2019, he accused the organization of being “fake news” and biased against Tesla. He also called out NPR’s senior editor for business and economics, Marilyn Geewax, and accused her of being “unethical” and “anti-Tesla.”

The feud between Musk and NPR highlights the growing tension between tech companies and the media. Many tech CEOs, including Musk, have been critical of the media’s coverage of their companies and have accused journalists of bias and unfair reporting.

At the same time, journalists have been increasingly critical of tech companies, particularly when it comes to issues related to privacy, security, and the impact of technology on society. The tension between tech companies and the media is likely to continue as these issues become more important and more controversial.

As for Musk and NPR, it remains to be seen whether the two will be able to resolve their differences. Musk’s attacks on Twitter have been criticized by some as unprofessional and unproductive, but others have praised him for standing up for his company and his beliefs.

Regardless of how the feud plays out, it’s clear that the relationship between tech companies and the media is becoming increasingly contentious. As both sides continue to grapple with the challenges of the digital age, it’s likely that we’ll see more conflicts like this in the future.

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