Various media publishers across the U.S. denounced the comments by Dilbert creator Scott Adams as racist, hateful, and discriminatory while saying they would no longer provide a platform for his work.
Andrews McMeel Syndication, which distributes Dilbert, did not immediately respond Saturday to requests for comment. But Adams defended himself on social media against those whom he said "hate me and are canceling me."The backlash began following an episode this past week of the YouTube show, "Real Coffee with Scott Adams." Among other topics, Adams referenced a Rasmussen Reports survey that had asked whether people agreed with the statement "It's OK to be white.
In another episode of his online show Saturday, Adams said he had been making a point that "everyone should be treated as an individual" without discrimination. The Chicago Tribune also said it is dropping the comic strip. The change will take effect with Monday's print edition. A replacement strip will be named by the Tribune soon."The views expressed by Scott Adams are unambiguously racist," said Gabriel Escobar, editor and senior vice president of The Inquirer. "As with all race-baiting, his comments are profoundly disturbing and dangerous. We will no longer publish Dilbert.
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