In a recent column, The Guardian’s Rebecca Shaw didn’t hold back when she took on some of the most powerful tech CEOs, including Elon Musk of X (formerly Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta. Her sharp critique? These tech giants are bending over backward to cozy up to President-elect Donald Trump, and it’s cringe-worthy to watch.
Shaw argues that the chaos we’re about to face with a second Trump administration is being made even worse by Silicon Valley’s elite, who seem to want to play the role of Trump’s loyal sidekicks. According to Shaw, it’s one thing to see greed, bigotry, and capitalism run rampant, but it’s another to watch these tech billionaires act like they’re in a race to outdo each other in embarrassing displays of sycophancy. “I expected evil, cruelty, and injustice,” she writes, “but I never imagined these powerful men would also be this out of touch.”
One of Shaw’s main targets is Zuckerberg, who made headlines for appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast in a “bro disguise,” preaching about the need for more “masculine energy.” All while loosening Facebook’s rules on hate speech. Shaw’s response? “What could be more masculine than selling out vulnerable communities and women just to impress some alpha male?” Ouch. She didn’t stop there, describing Zuckerberg and Musk’s desperate attempts to look cool as “a unique horror that even science fiction couldn’t prepare us for.”
At this point, Shaw jokingly wonders if it’s time to “bring back bullying,” concluding that it’s high time we start getting revenge on these so-called “nerds.”
The whole thing might sound a little harsh, but Shaw’s point is clear: When the world’s most influential tech CEOs decide to go along with the worst elements of politics for their own gain, it’s not just embarrassing—it’s downright dangerous. So, what do you think? Are these tech moguls out of line, or just playing the game? Let us know in the comments!
