'Yeah, whatever lmao': Elon Musk, netizens react to Jim VandeHei's speech on citizen journalism

Calling Musk’s assertion “bulls**t,

Axios

CEO

Jim VandeHei

delivered a scathing attack on Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO claimed that "citizen journalists" are replacing

traditional media

.
At the US National Press Club, Axios CEO defended professional journalism, highlighting its importance in preserving democracy and ensuring transparency. He compared journalism to neurosurgery, stressing that social media users with blue check marks cannot replace professional expertise.
“Social media people lying every day, every hour, every minute about the news, what you do matters. What the New York Times does matters. What the

Wall Street Journal

does matters," The MSNBC panel applauded.
Musk dismissed the criticism on X, saying, “Yeah, whatever lmao. You are the media now. And legacy media know it.” The comment drew mixed reactions online, with users responding with memes, jokes, and debates about traditional media versus social platforms.
Here are some of the responses: