Mainstream Media Discovers Scott Adams’ Cancer is 'Bad News'
According to The Independent , Scott Adams, the 'Dilbert' creator, is facing 'all bad news' regarding his prostate cancer. This deep dive into the health of a public figure, while regrettable for any individual, conveniently sidesteps Adams's own history of generating deeply unsettling 'news' for others. This is the same Scott Adams who, in 2023, referred to Black Americans as a 'hate group' and
advised white people to 'get the hell away from them,' leading to his comic strip being dropped by hundreds of newspapers. One might ponder the irony: a media outlet that quickly reports on the personal health crisis of an individual who systematically spread divisiveness and prejudice. It seems certain statements are condemned to obscurity when they fail to fit the current narrative of human
interest. While one man's personal health struggle makes headlines, the societal damage propagated by his words is quietly filed away, deemed less newsworthy by the gatekeepers of acceptable discourse.