[mojzu]

Science vs. did a good episode on why that episode was dangerous bullshit, and unlike Rogan they cite sources/talk to experts in the field

That's not to say laypeople shouldn't be able to interview potentially controversial subjects, but to my mind preventing a celebrity from using their platform to spread information when they're not doing any good faith investigation as to whether that information is accurate is not equivalent to censorship

[jonhohle]

That’s not Rogan’s format though.

He’s one of the few “mainstream” talk show hosts who is willing to invite otherwise censored guests and get people with differing opinions/viewpoints. I’m no Rogan fan but the hysteria is mind boggling.

I’m also shocked and saddened that this view of consensus science is being shoved down people’s throats. That is literally the antithesis of science. Appeal to authority has no business standing in the way of questioning and presenting evidence.

[mojzu]

I used to listen to Rogan quite a bit until I realised what his format was, if he has reasonable guests on he'll find something to challenge them over (great), if he has 'controversial' guests on he'll let them mostly talk unchallenged. I used to think that was because he was easily redirected by bullshit artists, but after the anti-vaccine/ivermectin reporting I think it's more likely he just agrees with them and wants them to have a bigger platform

Again I'm not arguing he should be censored or that any differences in opinion should be excised from the public domain. But giving people equal platforms lends them equal credibility to laypeople and the general public, which is why I think a good faith effort to interview controversial subjects would include a lot of disclaimers/warnings/replies from experts which Rogan makes no attempt to do

[jonhohle]

And so what if he does believe it? Is it so hard to believe that the continually moving efficacy or risk profile of a novel medical treatment is emergent? Less then a year ago fully vaccinated meant 90% efficacy. Today you need two more boosters and the scheduling is being changed to avoid heart inflammation. In the spring Rogan was taking horse dewormer, today there are several studies showing positive outcomes from ivermectin. I’m not sure Rogan is responsible for any more disinformation than mainstream sources and I’d argue _if_ his guests are misinformed, their suggestions are less dangerous than other, louder sources.

[DeusExMachina]

> preventing a celebrity from using their platform [insert your reason here] is not equivalent to censorship

It definitely sounds equivalent to me, no matter the rationale for doing so.

[mojzu]

In many settings professionals can be fired, lose their credentials/licence for giving bad advice or not doing due diligence. Compared to Rogan most of them have much less impact on other people, why should he be held to a lower standard of responsibility/accountability?

[DeusExMachina]

That is a false equivalence.