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[–] laserm@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (3 children)

When I was younger, my sister teased and provoked me (I mean she still does but much less). Every time this happened, my parents told me to just ignore her. I think media should do the same when it comes to Elon Musk, since damn, everyone who doesn't willingly choose ignorance already sees who he is. By this you are just giving him more exposure.

[–] sYnoxjj@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

That’s not how it works—actually, that’s not how anything works. It’s not about doing the right thing; it’s all about what drives the most attention, clicks, or money.

There’s a reason every media outlet reports on every little thing the fat guy or this bozo does or says. There’s a reason you didn’t ignore this news and felt compelled to comment on it.

It’s the same reason 99% of these commenters have no idea who someone like Demis Hassabis is, was or will be: it doesn’t drive attention.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 5 points 2 days ago

It's hard to say what the responsible and ethical approach is for journalists given it is newsworthy that the richest man in the world (who is also extremely influential to the highest office of the most influential country of the world) is encouraging such an extreme and unexpected regime change, but also Musk, like Trump, puts out so much noise it's hard to predict what will actually be policy they persue vs what is just noise

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He's not he-who-shall-not-be-named. Talking about him won't make him more powerful.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

But it does. His whole power is his ability to stir the conversation.