Scott Adams controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Racist remarks and collapse of Dilbert newspaper distribution
Adams made hostile generalizations about Black people during a Real Coffee broadcast and advised white people to avoid them. Numerous newspapers removed Dilbert, Andrews McMeel Syndication ended its relationship with Adams, and a publisher dropped a planned nonfiction book. Adams said the remarks were hyperbole and denied being racist.
2019
WhenHub promotion after Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
Adams promoted his live-chat service in a social-media post responding to the shooting, suggesting witnesses could use the platform for paid calls. He later apologized and said the message was poorly worded.