Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests
Kevin O'Leary is walking back claims that protests against data centers were funded by the Chinese government.
📍 Aftermath
Kevin O'Leary walked back claims that opposition to his data center project was funded by the Chinese government. He admitted he had no evidence to support the assertions, leading to an on-air apology from Fox News.
Epilogue added 84d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: Kevin O'Leary is walking back claims that protests against data centers were funded by the Chinese government.
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Kevin O'Leary has admitted he has no evidence to support previous assertions that critics of data centers were acting as proxies for the Chinese government. Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune, ABC4 Utah, KSLTV.com, and Gizmodo emphasizes that O'Leary is backtracking on his accusations regarding foreign funding of the opposition.
Business Insider characterizes this period as a new "villain era" for the investor. Future developments will depend on whether further evidence emerges or if O'Leary provides additional clarification regarding his initial claims.
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Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests Gizmodo · 94d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What did Kevin O'Leary previously claim about data center protests?
He accused critics of being proxies for the Chinese government and claimed the opposition was funded by China.
Where are these protests taking place?
According to coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune and other Utah-based outlets, the opposition is centered in Utah.
Does O'Leary have evidence for his claims?
No, he has now stated that he has no evidence to prove Chinese involvement.
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