Mark Zuckerberg is trying to sucker the world into purchasing “metaverse” space which will help him continue to make billions of dollars. On the other hand, he is continuing to purchase real land and is being accused of “colonizing” Hawaii.
Zuckerberg and his wife just purchased 110 acres of a former sugar plantation reservoir on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The New York Post reports that “the new land grab adds to Zuckerberg’s already sizable estate on the island, most of which lies on protected agricultural and conservation land surrounding the couple’s Hawaiian home, Ko‘olau Ranch, according to the Star-Advertiser.”
In 2014 Zuckerberg purchased about 700 acres for $100, and in April of this year added another 600 acres for $53. Many are accusing Zuckerberg of “colonizing” the island with his incessant land grabs.
Although the couple has reportedly contributed charitably to the region, including a $4.85 million donation to the Island’s Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing, much controversy surrounds the Zuckerberg presence.
The Post reports:
In 2017, Zuckerberg filed lawsuits against native Hawaiians who owned nearly a dozen tiny parcels to force them to sell their land at auction so he could “enhance” his privacy.
He dropped the lawsuits but was accused in 2019 of continuing his quest by using a local resident, Carlos Andrade, to scoop up the parcels — and having Andrade sue on his behalf.
Residents of the rural community have criticized Zuckerberg’s giant rock walls that block views of the ocean from the area’s main road. Others have accused Zuckerberg’s security detail of harassment at public beaches, according to the Star-Advertiser.