The explosive interview between Don Lemon and Elon Musk that ultimately led to the cancellation of Lemon’s show has been released…
This hour-long conversation touched on themes such as hate speech, content moderation, and much more. However, it soon became apparent that Musk was growing increasingly irritated as the interview progressed.
Things started to take a tense turn about halfway through the interview. Don Lemon delved into Elon Musk’s views on illegal immigration and the far-right great replacement theory. He then shifted the discussion towards content moderation on the platform. Lemon posed a question, wondering if better content moderation could have minimized the criticism Musk faced for his posts on the great replacement theory.
In response, Musk adamantly expressed his belief that he didn’t have to answer reporters’ questions, and that the only reason he agreed to this interview was because of Lemon’s presence on the X platform. He questioned the importance of caring about what the media thinks, highlighting his indifference towards their opinions.
A particular point of contention arose when Lemon presented a study that revealed a growth in anti-Semitic posts on X between June 2022 and February 2023. Musk argued against the validity of the study, claiming that it merely counted the number of posts without considering the number of views. The tension escalated further when Lemon suggested taking down these hateful posts to prevent potential violence. Musk countered, accusing Lemon of being in favor of censorship and asserting that X would only remove illegal content.
Throughout the interview, Musk and Lemon also clashed regarding companies’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. Musk argued that it was time to “move on” from a history of racism, stating that “[we] are all descended from slaves.” Lemon, however, challenged Musk’s statement, sharing his personal experience with discrimination and expressing his frustration with dismissing the past. The exchange intensified as they discussed Musk’s remark about advertisers potentially “killing” X through boycotts. Lemon questioned whether Musk would take responsibility for the platform’s failure, to which Musk responded by urging Lemon to choose his questions carefully, signaling that time was running out.
There are other captivating moments in the interview worth mentioning. Musk discussed his meeting with Donald Trump and his usage of prescription ketamine. He revealed that he utilizes ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, as a form of treatment.
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