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The narrative surrounding Tesla’s FSD in mainstream media, particularly in Australia, appears to be carefully curated. The episode claims that Tesla “planted” positive stories in the media, leveraging strategic pitching of stories to outlets. This orchestrated coverage includes segments on morning TV shows like Sunrise, which featured a reporter genuinely driving with FSD engaged in Brisbane, providing an unbiased and transparent account of the experience.
This coverage contrasts sharply with typical sensationalist narratives that depict FSD as unsafe or unreliable. The presenter describes the drive as “mind-blowing” and notes that they didn’t need to intervene once during an hour-long journey, challenging the prevalent fear-mongering narratives.