Some have said that the model minority myth may perpetuate and trigger a denial of Asian Americans' racial reality, which happens to also be one of eight themes that emerged in a study of commonly experienced Asian American microaggressions. Many scholars, activists, and most major American news sources have started to oppose this stereotype, calling it a misconception that exaggerates the socioeconomic success of East Asian Americans.
Some people believe that the "model minority" myth can obscure and dismiss the reality of being an Asian American, which is one of eight themes found in research on microaggressions faced by Asian Americans.  Many academics, activists, and major news outlets are now rejecting this stereotype, arguing it overstates the economic success of East Asians.