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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

Mark Zuckerberg's 387ft Yacht Fuels Climate Backlash — Critics Call It 'Elite Excess'

A massive 387-foot superyacht belonging to Mark Zuckerberg has become the flashpoint for a heated climate backlash, drawing accusations of 'elite excess' on social media. (Credit: YouTube Screenshot / Yachts Temple)

The luxury lifestyle of the world's tech elite has just collided with the growing urgency of the climate crisis. Mark Zuckerberg's newest acquisition—a vast 387-foot superyacht—has sparked immediate, intense criticism.

Far from being seen as a symbol of success, the enormous vessel has been labelled 'elite excess' by detractors, casting a harsh new light on the environmental cost of extreme wealth.

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