The trillionaire Tesla owner has called the editor of the Economist a ‘traitor to the west’ after a clash-filled interview. How should the media respond? asks Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

Musk’s media attacks are vile – but there are of course cases in which criticism is warranted and, crucially, well-executed.

By Musk’s assessment, society is full of “traitors.” What allegiances is he accusing people of betraying?