Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, posted a lengthy tribute on X for San Francisco reporter Dion Lim’s new book *Amplified*. The memoir, issued by Third State Books, a press launched by Tan’s wife Stephanie Lim, aims to elevate Asian‑American voices. Tan praised Lim as a fearless journalist exposing pandemic‑era anti‑Asian attacks and taking on District Attorney Chesa Boudin and has become a talking point among media circles.

Lim’s reporting sparked a backlash after a June 2021 Washington Post article accused her of pressuring victims and misrepresenting the Boudin office. The piece cited FOIA‑released texts labeling the prosecutor’s team as orchestrating a media hit on Lim. The author of this rebuttal disputes those claims, saying the DA’s staff offered a tip about factual errors in a viral car‑jacking story and raised concerns about journalistic ethics.

In May 2021 the writer received a voicemail from a Boudin office employee, later connecting with victim‑services head Kasie Lee. Lee warned that Lim’s car‑jacking article contained inaccurate details, prompting the writer to interview the unnamed victim and witness Harry Mulholland. Both sources confirmed charges remained active, contradicting Lim’s claim that the juvenile suspect had been released. The episode shows errors can fuel narratives and erode trust.