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scottyahyesterday at 6:49 PM2 repliesview on HN

What if you were just reporting on electric cars then dropped most reporting on electric cars from the foremost electric car company unless there was a way to include ceo-bashing for half the article? I get being fair or even a decent amount of hatred for whatever reason, but Fred really changed his tune and became quite spiteful. It was sad to watch, and many people tried to help in online comments, but seems like the negativity mostly won out.


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RankingMemberyesterday at 6:55 PM

In my view, the negativity was commensurate with the company CEO's increasingly erratic behavior and choices.

Ferdinandpferdyesterday at 11:01 PM

There are plenty of CEOs who have had this result on trade publications and/or market analysts. The only difference I see is that Musk can be neither thrown out like the majority nor pressured to listen to PR experts who normally spend as many hours as it takes to convince a schmuck like him with a majority stake that being a silent partner shows strength and confidence.