After a contentious hour-long interview, Elon Musk has decided to cancel Don Lemon’s talk show on X, citing dissatisfaction with their conversation. Lemon, a former CNN host, was set to debut new episodes of his show on the platform as part of a recent deal.
The interview between Lemon and Musk covered a range of topics including hate speech, content moderation, and Musk’s views on various issues. However, tensions arose towards the end as Musk became increasingly irritated.
At one point, Lemon questioned Musk about his comments on illegal immigration and the far-right “great replacement theory,” prompting Musk to express his reluctance to engage further. “Don, the only reason I’m doing this interview is because you’re on the X platform, and you asked for it. Otherwise, we’re not going to be doing this interview,” Musk asserted.
The conversation delved into the presence of hate speech on X, with Lemon highlighting a study on antisemitic posts. Musk defended the platform’s stance on content moderation, arguing that X would only remove content that is illegal.
Further disagreement arose over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, with Musk suggesting that the country should move on from a history of racism. Lemon, who disclosed his personal experiences with discrimination, found Musk’s remarks dismissive.
Tensions peaked towards the end when Lemon questioned Musk’s responsibility for X’s potential failure, leading Musk to abruptly end the interview. Following their exchange, Musk confirmed the cancellation of Lemon’s show, citing its similarity to CNN programming.
Despite the cancellation, Lemon’s show will still be posted on X, albeit not as originally planned. The fallout underscores the complexities of content creation and platform dynamics in the modern media landscape.
Here’s the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon’s show canceled
Paraluman P. Funtanilla
Paraluman P. Funtanilla is Tutubi News Magazine's Marketing Specialist and is a Contributing Editor. She finished her degree in Communication Arts in De La Salle Lipa. She has worked as a Digital Marketer for start-up businesses and small business spaces for the past two years. She has earned certificates from Coursera on Brand Management: Aligning Business Brand and Behavior and Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. She also worked with Asia Express Romania TV Show.
