Elon Musk's Tweet Sparks Wave of Hate Against 'Dead End' Creator Hamish Steele
British comic artist and animation director Hamish Steele, creator of the Netflix series 'Dead End: Paranormal Park', has taken a social media break following a barrage of 'extremely nasty, weird, homophobic, and antisemitic emails'. The backlash was sparked by a tweet from Elon Musk, who criticized the show and its creator.
Elon Musk's initial tweet, a Trojan horse meme, suggested Netflix was 'smuggling a transgender woke agenda' into 'your kids' through the canceled series. Musk, influenced by Libs of TikTok, an anti-trans social media account, expressed his offense at the animated series, leading to his call to action. 'This is not ok', Musk posted, inciting threats against Steele, who is openly gay, autistic, and uses 'he/they' pronouns.
Musk has since encouraged Netflix users to cancel their subscriptions, further fueling the controversy. He continued to repost transphobic content from X users, accusing Netflix of pushing 'transgender propaganda'. Steele, overwhelmed by the threats, has decided to take a break from social media.
The controversy surrounding 'Dead End: Paranormal Park' and its creator, Hamish Steele, highlights the impact of influential figures' social media posts. Musk's tweets, while protected under free speech, have led to a wave of hateful messages targeting Steele. The situation serves as a reminder of the power and responsibility that comes with a large social media platform.
