Yeah, I think the author is actually a different form of 'superfan' (or cult member), who takes the stance that Dear Leader can largely do no wrong, and any mistake they make is due to the malign influence of corrupt lieutenants.
> While we obviously don’t endorse this type of language, it then led to a good example of a Tesla superfan feeding misinformation to Elon Musk, corrupting his feedback loop.
This feels like pretty standard cult behaviour. It's never Elon's fault; it's the fault of those other misguided (though ultimately righteous) believers. You get similar stuff with dictatorships and religious cults; Netflix has a rather good documentary on the Rajneeshpuram cult which shows this in action.