Fact check: Boeing bought into DEI bullshit and is now in a free fall due to their atrocious quality control issues. But DEI defenders have suppressed information showing the link between the failures of the DEI hires and Boeings short-comings and will come up with some bullshit excuse as to why Boeings failures can't be attributed to their own DEI inititives.

1. Summary of the results

The relationship between Boeing's DEI initiatives and its quality control issues is more complex than the original statement suggests. While Boeing did shift executive compensation metrics to include DEI targets in 2022 ^[1], and recently dissolved its global DEI department ^[2], there is no definitive evidence establishing a direct causal link between DEI hiring practices and safety incidents ^[3]. The company is indeed facing significant challenges, including safety concerns like the recent 737 MAX fuselage panel incident, which the NTSB attributes to installation issues ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original statement:

• Boeing's current issues are part of a broader corporate restructuring under new CEO Kelly Ortberg, including a 10% workforce reduction and fewer executive layers ^[4]
• The company is facing significant financial losses that extend beyond any single cause ^[4]
• Boeing maintains a stated commitment to safety, quality, and inclusive work environment development ^[5]
• The dissolution of the DEI department resulted in staff being absorbed into another HR team, rather than terminated ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains several problematic assertions:

• It presents a definitive causal relationship between DEI initiatives and quality control issues, which is not supported by the available evidence ^[3]
• It suggests an active suppression of information, while the sources indicate open discussion and criticism, including public commentary from figures like Elon Musk ^[1]
• It overlooks the broader context of Boeing's corporate challenges and restructuring efforts ^[4]

Notable stakeholder interests:

• Critics like Porter Stansberry and Elon Musk have gained public attention by linking DEI to Boeing's problems ^{[3] [1]}
• Boeing's management has financial interests in both maintaining safety standards and meeting various corporate metrics ^[1]
• The company's decision to dissolve its DEI department aligns with a broader trend of companies scaling back such initiatives ^[2]