Calling Musk’s statement “bulls**t,” Axios CEO Jim Vandehi Tesla CEO lashes out at Elon Musk after he claims “citizen journalists” are being replaced traditional media.
At the US National Press Club, the Axios CEO defended professional journalism, highlighting its importance in preserving democracy and ensuring transparency. He compared journalism to neurosurgery, stressing that social media users with blue check marks cannot replace professional expertise.
“People on social media lie about the news every day, every hour, every minute, what you do matters. What the New York Times does matters. what The Wall Street Journal matters,” applauded the MSNBC panel.
Musk dismissed criticism of X, saying, “Yeah, whatever. You are now the media. And Legacy Media knows it.” The comment drew mixed reactions online, with users reacting with memes, jokes and debates about social platforms versus traditional media.
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