‘The View,’ a famous daytime talk programme, has Elon Musk’s strong displeasure, an audacious statement that has created debates nationwide. Taking to social media to air his grievances, the software mogul—who is notoriously forthright and unafraid of controversy—said that he would rather to walk barefoot on scorching asphalt than watch the event.

This comment sparked heated arguments across platforms, delving into the influence and quality of television on society values and conversations.  The whole scandal started when Musk saw a panel discussion on ‘The View’ about privacy and technology, two subjects that are very relevant to Musk’s business interests at Tesla and SpaceX. Musk expressed his displeasure with the programme on Twitter, claiming that it served more to divide viewers than to educate them, due to its sensationalistic and inflammatory treatment of the issues. “Just watched ‘The View’ discuss tech and privacy,” Musk tweeted with a degree of sharpness.

Rewatching The View isn’t as appealing as walking barefoot on scorching asphalt. The media needs to be more forthright and less prone to sensationalism. Others defended ‘The View’ as a forum for many viewpoints and passionate discussion, while his message swiftly gained traction among others who share his disapproval of sensationalised media.

‘The View’ became the target of a media frenzy when Musk made his scathing remarks. The hosts responded to Musk’s comments live on air, defending the show’s history as a venue for stimulating meaningful discourse by elevating underrepresented voices in American discourse. Many people had different opinions in response to Musk’s proposal for a ban, and many others spoke about how powerful famous personalities are in shaping public opinion. Some entertainment industry observers have raised concerns about the possibility of such strong people abusing their positions to smear news organisations who report critically or have opposing opinions.