Elon Musk defended Dilbert cartoon creator Scott Adams for making racist comments in a YouTube video and accused the US media of racism. He tweeted that the media which was once racist against non-whites is now “racist against whites & Asians”. In the video, Adams made derogatory remarks about black Americans and advised white people to stay away from them. Some US media outlets have dropped the cartoon after the incident. Musk also claimed that elite colleges and high schools in America are also racist.

Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has faced backlash and consequences for racist comments he made in a YouTube video. In the video, Adams called black Americans a “hate group” and suggested that white people should “get the hell away” from them. As a result, several US media outlets have dropped Dilbert, and Dilbert’s distributor has cut ties with Adams. Andrews McMeel Universal, Dilbert’s distributor, stated on Twitter that they will not support any commentary rooted in discrimination or hate, while Penguin Random House’s imprint, Portfolio, has announced that they will not publish Adams’ upcoming book, “Reframe Your Brain”. Elon Musk defended Adams’ comments and accused the media of racism against whites and Asians.

Also, the creator of the popular Dilbert comic strip has faced severe backlash after making comments that have been perceived as encouraging segregation. Adams’ comments came in response to a survey conducted by the firm Rasmussen Reports, where respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the statement “It’s OK to be white.” The phrase was believed to have originated as a trolling campaign in 2017 and has been used by white supremacists. While 53% of black respondents agreed with the statement, 26% disagreed, and others were not sure. As a result, major media outlets such as The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times dropped the Dilbert cartoon strip, causing Mr. Adams to claim that his career is destroyed and most of his income will be gone by next week.

In response to a survey, which asked if it was okay to be white, Adams had stated that black Americans were a part of a “hate group” and that white people should “get the hell away” from them. Several media outlets, including The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, dropped the Dilbert cartoon strip over the weekend, following the backlash. Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning black cartoonist, called Adams a disgrace but not unique, stating that racism was not unique among cartoonists. Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in October, there has been an increase in hate speech on the social media platform, according to The Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Defamation League.

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The debate about racism online has been ongoing for years, with many individuals and organizations working to combat hate speech and discrimination on social media platforms. The rise of social media has given individuals the ability to express themselves on a global scale, but it has also led to an increase in online harassment, bullying, and hate speech.

While some argue that freedom of speech should be protected online, others believe that hate speech and discriminatory behavior should be regulated and punished. Many social media platforms have policies in place to address hate speech, but enforcement can be difficult and some argue that more needs to be done to hold individuals and organizations accountable for their actions online.

The issue has become particularly prominent in recent years, as high-profile individuals and organizations have faced criticism for their handling of hate speech and discrimination on social media. The debate has also highlighted the importance of educating individuals about the impact of their words and actions online, and the need for greater empathy and understanding in online communities.