Elon Musk urged his 250 million followers on X to boycott Netflix.
He accused the streaming giant of promoting “woke bias” and LGBTQ+ narratives in its programming.
Musk framed the boycott as a fight to protect children’s well-being.
Cartoon Sparks Public Clash
Musk targeted the cancelled series Dead End: Paranormal Park, featuring a transgender character named Barney.
He reposted a meme showing Netflix as a Trojan horse sneaking into “your kids.”
He declared, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” igniting widespread debate.
Personal History and Wider Backdrop
Musk previously clashed with his daughter Vivian Wilson after her transition, calling her treatment “sterilization.”
Despite that, in 2020 he claimed support for transgender people while dismissing pronouns as “an aesthetic nightmare.”
The controversy emerges amid U.S. disputes over free speech and entertainment censorship.
Netflix has yet to respond, but the company often defends its creative freedom.
