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[–] TrickDacy 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone who's been out of the loop. Why do so many people hate Joe Rogan?

[–] TrickDacy 22 points 1 year ago

He has done a lot to help spread things like anti-vaxxer lies. He's given platform to shitty right wingers and treated their ideas as reasonable alternatives to more mainstream views. He generally has presented his views as moderate and he's "just asking questions" which seems disingenuous.

He generally comes off as an idiot who likes money, but being responsible about what he allows on his show is not a big concern as long as the dollars keep flowing

[–] LemmyIsFantastic -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree. Doesn't charge reality. Man it's hard for people to accept Rogan prints money and the comment made no sense.

[–] TrickDacy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] LemmyIsFantastic -3 points 1 year ago

They could easily pay those workers by terminating the contract with Rogan

No. Rogan brings in subs. He sells ads. He is the most popular podcast on the planet. He makes them money, Spotify isn't a Joe Rogan charity.