Rogan lashes out at YouTube after Trump censorship incident

Thursday, October 31, 2024 (12:12) – NieuwRechts.nl

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Joe Rogan has criticized YouTube’s censorship practices regarding his interview with Donald Trump. After the episode was published, it was hard to find; A search for “Rogan Trump” returned only snippets and not the full podcast. This issue was resolved after Rogan’s team and Elon Musk got involved, who contacted Spotify’s CEO, Daniel Ek. In the end, the full program was also posted on X (formerly Twitter) and received the highest number of views.

Rogan argues that censorship is ineffective in today’s digital age: “You can’t suppress anything, people will notice.” He questioned YouTube’s claim that the show’s visibility was a mistake. According to Rogan, Trump’s popularity and the influence of left-wing activists on the platform may have played a role in the cancellation of the program. Despite the initial problems, Trump’s podcast eventually became popular, resulting in a record 36 million downloads in one day.