Read moreBy Le Figaro with AFP Published on 26/02/2023 at 15:24 p.m. The creator of the comic strip Dilbert, Scott Adams, has been declared persona non grata by several American newspapers following a racist publication. Bridgeman Images Cartoonist Scott Adams said Wednesday that African-Americans are "a hate group." He was responding to a poll claiming that a majority of them reject the idea of anti-white racism. This time Dilbert said too much. Many American newspapers have decided to stop publishing the famous American comic strip after its creator, Scott Adams, published a video in which he called the black population a "hate group", implicitly supporting the theory of anti-white racism. The comic strip author rose to fame in the 1990s with his Dilbert cartoons. A caustic chronicle of the world of work seen from the perspective of an average employee, the comic strip appeared in some 2000 newspapers, distributed in no fewer than 65 countries. But for some time now, the artist's comments on social issues have been increasingly controversial. Also readA literary magazine hunts down fake authors who write with ChatGPT or other AI His latest slip-up cost him a lot. On YouTube, Scott Adams discussed a recent poll conducted by the American institute Rasmussen Reports on Wednesday. This measured at 79% the proportion of African-Americans recognizing that a black person can be racist. The same poll also suggests that 72% of the same respondents believe it is okay to be white. The opinion study thus debunks the idea of systemic anti-white racism. A conclusion that made Scott Adams jump. "They're a hate group and I want nothing to do with them," he said of African-Americans. "The way things are going right now, the best advice I can give white people is to get the hell away from black people," the cartoonist added. The backlash was not long in coming. Also readMaurice Berger: "A hypothesis on the ''anti-white'' discourse" As of Friday, the USA Today Network, which manages hundreds of newspapers throughout the United States, announced that it "would no longer publish the comic strip Dilbert due to recent discriminatory comments by its creator." Chris Quinn, editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio, said Friday that it "wasn't difficult" for his newspaper to decide to drop the comic. "We do not welcome those who advocate racism," he added. The Washington Post, finally, reported Saturday that the comic would no longer appear in its pages, although it was too late to prevent its publication in its weekend editions. "In light of Scott Adams' recent statements promoting segregation, The Washington Post has ceased publication of the Dilbert comic strip," a spokesperson for the newspaper said. “My detractors do not disagree with my advice. They are rightly angry because my approach is rational. "And so am I," Scott Adams responded on Twitter on Sunday.
Published on 26/02/2023 at 15:24 p.m.
Dilbert comic book creator Scott Adams has been declared persona non grata by several US newspapers following a racist publication. Bridgeman Images
Cartoonist Scott Adams said Wednesday that African-Americans are "a hate group" in response to a poll that found a majority of them reject the idea of anti-white racism.
This time, Dilbert said too much. Many American newspapers decided to stop publishing the famous American comic strip after its creator published, Scott Adams, from a video in which he describes the black population as "hate group", accrediting, in the background, the thesis of anti-white racism.
The comic book author became famous in the 1990s with his cartoons Dilbert. A caustic chronicle of the world of work seen from the perspective of an average employee, the comic strip has appeared in some 2000 newspapers, distributed in no fewer than 65 countries. But in recent times, the artist's comments on social issues have been increasingly controversial.
Read alsoLiterary Magazine Hunts Down Fake Authors Who Write With ChatGPT or Other AIs
His latest slip-up has cost him dearly. On YouTube, Scott Adams mentioned a recent poll conducted by the American institute Rasmussen Reports on Wednesday. It measured at 79% the proportion of African-Americans recognizing that a black person can be racist. The same poll also suggests that 72% of the same people questioned believe that it's okay to be whiteThe opinion study thus debunks the idea of systemic anti-white racism. A conclusion that made Scott Adams jump.
"They're a hate group and I want nothing to do with them." he said of African-Americans. "The way things are going now, the best advice I can give to white people is to get the hell away from black people.", added the cartoonist. The backlash was not long in coming.
Read alsoMaurice Berger: “A hypothesis on the “anti-white” discourse”
As of Friday, the USA Today Network, which operates hundreds of newspapers across the United States, announced that it "would no longer publish the comic strip Dilbert due to recent discriminatory comments by its creator" Chris Quinn, editor-in-chief of The plain dealer in Cleveland, Ohio, said Friday that he "had not been difficult" for his newspaper to decide to abandon the publication of the comic strip. "We do not welcome those who advocate racism", he added.
Le Washington Post , finally, indicated on Saturday that the comic would no longer appear in its pages, although it was too late to prevent its publication in its weekend editions. "In light of Scott Adams' recent statements promoting segregation, The Washington Post ceased publication of the comic strip Dilbert» said a newspaper spokesman. "My critics don't disagree with my advice. They are rightly angry because my approach is rational. And so am I.", Scott Adams reacted on Twitter on Sunday.
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