Comparing the Reactions to Kanye West and Elon Musk's Problematic Behavior

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This chapter discusses the differing reactions to problematic behavior exhibited by Kanye West and Elon Musk. It examines the backlash faced by West compared to the lack of consequences for Musk and highlights the financial dependency on Musk and his companies by investors.

2023 is over, so it’s time to go through everything! In a special year-end episode, we review the biggest stories of 2023, what we’re thinking of the AI hype, how science fiction makes us think about the future, the worst villains in the tech industry, and what we’re watching in 2024.

Gita Jackson is a journalist and cofounder of Aftermath. Molly White is the creator of Web3 is Going Just Great. Aaron Thorpe is co-host of Everybody Loves Communism.

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The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.

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