TechCrunch is facing significant backlash over a recent article about Scale CEO Alexandr Wang. The article, criticized for its use of violent language, has been deemed unacceptable by multiple readers and has been edited down. Critics argue that TechCrunch, once a leading outlet for tech news, has seen a decline in journalistic standards following the departure of key journalists. The article is considered a new low for the publication. Alexandr Wang's policy of hiring based on merit, excellence, and intelligence (MEI) rather than diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has sparked controversy. This incident highlights the ongoing debate between meritocracy and DEI in the tech industry, with some arguing that TechCrunch's credibility is in jeopardy.
Case study in the pitfalls of DEI https://t.co/6720mXjAm3
Outrage among those who get money from DEI programs over Tractor Supply cutting DEI. Are corporations realizing that these people aren't all that powerful and they no longer need to pay them protection money? https://t.co/bPK0eJ6VtI
Tractor Supply made the right move here. Any and all woke corporate initiatives must be dismantled. https://t.co/bIONE7B2nU
MyPOV: the pendulum continues to swing back to common sense. After the fake @McKinsey study has been debunked it’s back to meritocracy. How Tractor Supply Decided to End DEI, and Fast https://t.co/s7hTyq4buJ
Well done @TractorSupply for realizing who your customers are & simply serving them instead of trying to surrender to the "woke" left who probably does very little business with you. I'm a stockholder & regular customer. Now I feel good about it. Thank you! https://t.co/7pnD2XPvvb
The left seems to be taking Tractor Supply abandoning DEI & Pride quite well. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/gxud8sC3e4
Here are the winners of The "National Collegiate Debate Championship" - The Asian man below has a GPA of 97.3 and an SAT score of 1560. Here's the woke college admission standards the Asian man lost to 👇 "ga body of da nigga uh uh is not able to survive uh uh nigga sees deez… https://t.co/kSpu3Zsqw8 https://t.co/ovD6BKte3F
lol @TechCrunch having a mental breakdown over a founder hiring people based on merit 😂😂 https://t.co/rRZ3E6auYI
This is exactly the sort of high-performance and committed student our top schools should be tripping over themselves to cultivate into a future leader. Instead they’re ignoring him in order to give unearned credentials to politically preferred groups through DEI. This is not… https://t.co/AvecEuCi0x
His GPA score is 97.3%, SAT score is 1560, enrolled in a top high school, does tons of extracurricular work. He was rejected by multiple colleges. They call this equity and inclusion. https://t.co/4SBkcg43nH
What is up with TechCrunch nowadays?
Critique of founders is one thing but the language used here is jarring, this is why tech has such a bad relationship with media..do better TechCrunch your credibility is in jeopardy https://t.co/wMYZJ5sjIl
used to be a big @TechCrunch fan. oof https://t.co/OshqsNeDC6
This really is embarrassing for TechCrunch, and not representative of 99% of their reporting. I hope they address it thoughtfully. When you resort to emotional attacks like this, your valid critiques (and there are plenty to make in this instance specifically, and of the tech… https://t.co/dYv0YSDX8H
Real world meritocracy >> Real world DEI https://t.co/98zZDjSaBs
The left-wing policies of DEI divide Americans based on the color of their skin and not the content of their character. Our government should uphold fairness, justice, and true equality of opportunity, not ideological agendas. https://t.co/DtpZzWiITB
I still read and appreciate TechCrunch coverage of companies but this article is completely unacceptable. You can be critical of what an entrepreneur is doing/saying without violent language. I see the piece has already been edited down to nothing. Hopefully this won’t happen… https://t.co/zB931sZdbh
Tech’s Merit-Based, Mission-First Job Board When Scale CEO Alexandr Wang recently posted about his company’s policy of hiring for MEI (merit, excellence, and intelligence) over other factors like race or gender, the reception to his announcement perfectly illustrated the vibe… https://t.co/C36lGvdJVx
TechCrunch used to be the top outlet for tech news but sadly all of the good journalists left and they are no longer a serious publication. Go direct for your news https://t.co/P56eFfNbLP
the tech-media wars are covered ad nauseaum. but this new piece by @TechCrunch on @alexandr_wang is a new low, even among all the other lows. Also shocking is this piece is still up (!). I remember over a decade ago when I would eagerly look at Techcrunch's coverage of every new… https://t.co/2NTUBPcjhj