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In reply to the discussion: Question about Joe Rogan [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(162,024 posts)35. I try to keep an eye of idiots and assholes
I never followed TFG's twitter feed but I am on the Justice Democrats email list which is both very sad and very amusing at times. There is a difference between following a person and being a fan. I now that Media Matters reviewed 350 hours of Rogan progaming and found some very disturbing stuff
Link to tweet
Throughout his first full year streaming exclusively on Spotify, host Joe Rogan has repeatedly used his podcast to broadcast conspiracy theories, COVID-19 misinformation, and anti-trans rhetoric to millions of listeners across the globe. One year into his contract, its clear that Spotifys $100 million paycheck to Rogan is funding increasingly dangerous and bigoted content.
Media Matters monitored over 350 hours of The Joe Rogan Experience over the past year and found that the show is grounded in misinformation and bigotry. To coincide with Spotifys 2021 Wrapped -- an annual summary of the trends on the streaming platform -- we compiled some of the worst examples of Rogans sexist, racist, and harmful commentary over the past year -- all paid for by Spotify.
Rogan is a veritable megaphone of right-wing lies, and when he is called out for peddling dangerous rhetoric, he shields himself from any accountability by claiming he should not be considered a respected source of information. He has also repeatedly praised Spotify for being a safe space for him as the platform has refused to do anything to quell the misinformation and hate on his show; Rogan once told a guest that anti-trans attacks are acceptable on his show, saying, You can say whatever you want. Were on Spotify.
Media Matters monitored over 350 hours of The Joe Rogan Experience over the past year and found that the show is grounded in misinformation and bigotry. To coincide with Spotifys 2021 Wrapped -- an annual summary of the trends on the streaming platform -- we compiled some of the worst examples of Rogans sexist, racist, and harmful commentary over the past year -- all paid for by Spotify.
Rogan is a veritable megaphone of right-wing lies, and when he is called out for peddling dangerous rhetoric, he shields himself from any accountability by claiming he should not be considered a respected source of information. He has also repeatedly praised Spotify for being a safe space for him as the platform has refused to do anything to quell the misinformation and hate on his show; Rogan once told a guest that anti-trans attacks are acceptable on his show, saying, You can say whatever you want. Were on Spotify.
The anti-trans and COVID misinformation is really bad
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About one third of Spotify's 400 million plus active users are here in Europe, & about one quarter
Celerity
Jan 2022
#22
I started listening/watching for the comedian guest(s) shooting the shit
Carlitos Brigante
Jan 2022
#8
Good post. I don't listen to his podcasts, never really watched the Man Show, ...
Whiskeytide
Jan 2022
#19
Simplistic broadbrush in regards to his audience, lacking in accuracy to a sufficient enough degree
Celerity
Jan 2022
#20
No I'm (as usual) NOT wrong. There is zero proof behind that absolute ('every single one') statement
Celerity
Jan 2022
#26
I am not wrong, especially when engaging with you, all your futile protestations aside
Celerity
Jan 2022
#29
The only "followers" that are not racists are most likely those who want to keep an eye on him....
George II
Jan 2022
#33
Joe Rogan's oldest daughter, Kayja Rose Rogan is a beautiful talented black girl
womanofthehills
Feb 2022
#37
A response to @Spotify 's multi-million dollar spewer of the N-word (now scrubbed) on top of sprea
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2022
#36