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However, at least several enemies are the sense of Tesla CEO Elon, the political activity and decisions of the so-called anger Government Efficiency Department under his guidance. Since mid-February, Tesla salons attracted protesters in 100 or more cities in the United States, let them know their feelings chain-wielding musk.

This is mainly well-tempered, protests on stage in sidewalks – some Mariachi bands, puppets and large cardboard cyberspants to decorate – organized by a website called TeslatedownAnd in this process, they attracted the coverage of abundant media.

Alex Winter, based on Los Angeles documentaryAnd title account from the 1988 Time-Travel Comedy Excellent adventure of Bill & Ted– Creator of the website. We aim to devalue the brand that the Teslatakedown movement wants to musk. It is a very simple and effective tool for people to take the street and objection. “The coverage of the media strengthens the message of the movement, says winter.” We want to be checked, musk, DoGe, and why the Tesla should be devalued. “

“The musk is the Tesla brand,” he says in winter. “We just help him.”

Teslatakedown, started last month, started by a Placement in BLUESKY 10 February by Joan DonovanDisinformation researcher and journalism and developing media studies at Boston University. “Come and participate in a picket # TeslatakeOver in an international picket,” he later agreed to change the name of the action.

“I asked me what I wanted physically to increase awareness [about Musk]? Well, I want to protest against Saturdays and a Tesla dealer, “said Donovan string.” I did a flyer and started published on the Internet. Alex saw my article and started to text about what we will do; All came together for a very fast. “

There were 50 people in Boston on February 15. Rose to 300 to the third week. “All Americans who want to disappear from people who work in people’s health, people’s health, retired people, students in IT universities – Done said,” Donovan said. “This is not only a strategic boycott of Tesla, but a polyvocal protest that many complaints are broadcast.”

Elon Musk and Tesla did not respond to applications for comment.

Erica ChenowethThe political scientist of Harvard University has learned more than 300 modern modern uprisings and found the change just inevitable 3.5 percent of a population Join an action.

“Usually there are people who are sympathetic to the actions more than people who are actively involved,” said Chenowethet string.

So can TeslatedAn can work quickly? “Instead of thinking about how long it takes,” says: “I see that the pressure and momentum in the next action of an action.

“In the social science of these actions, many people are inside different columns, move people in the defects from the status quo.

Lose consensus

These columns can now show signs of instability. Between Reddit, Tiktok, Facebook and even X, articles, the delay, they started to collect people who said their trenches. Singer Sheryl Crow was one of the higher profiled among those who sent Instagram video on the desired Valentine’s Day enchanted As he crawled on a flat truck to Tesla.

“It’s time to decide whom you are ready to align it. So long Tesla,” he said he spoke about the sale for sale because he was “threatened by President Musk”.