Tim Young slams The New York Times for portraying Elon Musk as evil for not ending apartheid in South Africa
Tim Young slams The New York Times for portraying Elon Musk as evil because he did not end apartheid in South Africa as a child.
He wrote: ‘The New York Times: ‘Elon Musk didn’t end apartheid in South Africa as a child, therefore he is evil now.”
The New York Times: "Elon Musk didn't end apartheid in South Africa as a child, therefore he is evil now."
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 5, 2022
The New York Times’ investigation into Musk’s childhood in South Africa demonstrates how far they will go to exaggerate the dangers of free speech in public.
‘He sees his takeover of Twitter as a free speech win but in his youth did not suffer the effects of misinformation,’ The Times added, referencing Musk’s $44 billion takeover of the social media platform.
Others also took to Twitter to slam the Times’ article, claiming it was ridiculous to suggest Musk could have done anything to stop apartheid as a child.
One Twitter user with the handle Ataxerex2020 wrote, ‘I’m certain @elonmusk was aware of the horrors of apartheid, it does not mean he approved of it as the article subtly implies.’
Another Twitter user mocked the story, suggesting a different headline: ‘Why did Elon Musk not single-handedly abolish apartheid at age 3?’
Twitter user Geoffrey Miller expressed his frustration at the Times, writing: ‘This is one of the most unethically cringe & toxically stupid smears the @nytimes has ever published. Shame on you, you sociopathic ghouls.’
