As fans may recall, hundreds of doctors, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, and teachers all signed an open letter asking Spotify to stop “mass-misinformation events” like the podcast hosted by Joe Rogan.
“The Joe Rogan Experience” host has been accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, including in a recent episode with Dr. Robert Malone. Malone had previously been permanently suspended from Twitter due to spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
In the letter, the medical professionals are asking Spotify to “establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform” and point to Rogan’s history of “broadcasting misinformation, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic” as a reason for Spotify to step in.
Although the news has been broadcast through several media outlets, Spotify has declined to make a statement about moderating COVID-19 misinformation on its platform. Although some were critical of Spotify’s lack of a response, other fans celebrated it.
#ThankYouJoeRogan and #ThankYouSpotify Start Trending
We would be in very serious trouble right now without Joe Rogan and Spotify’s courage. Let’s make #ThanksJoeRogan and #ThankYouSpotify trend. Don’t cut and paste. And consider doing them in separate tweets. Let’s let’em know we appreciate them.
— Bret Weinstein (@BretWeinstein) January 15, 2022
On Saturday morning, podcast host and author Bret Weinstein, tweeted, “We would be in very serious trouble right now without Joe Rogan and Spotify’s courage. Let’s make #ThanksJoeRogan and #ThankYouSpotify trend. Don’t cut and paste. And consider doing them in separate tweets. Let’s let’em know we appreciate them.”
He added, “Please Retweet this, and each other’s tweets so it gets widely seen. That’s the only way to reveal how many of us feal this way.”
Although it started trending, one fan pointed out that “If Joe Rogan is spreading information as fact without evidence and he still calls it factual, that is lying. Aka spreading misinformation. We’re entitled to our opinions, but not our own facts.”
Although it started trending, opponents decided to use the hashtag as a way to mock Rogan’s supporters, leading to general confusion over whether or not the “thank you” was supposed to be authentic or sarcastic to those hopping on Twitter later in the day.
#ThankYouJoeRogan Creates Confusion On Twitter
As the tweets started continuing, it was getting harder to tell which were genuine and which were sarcastic. Take a look at some of the tweets below and make the decision for yourself!
#ThanksJoeRogan for having the courage to stand up to the leftists God and allow those true scientists with dissenting opinons to have a voice. pic.twitter.com/n3ilm82Fs1
— I identify as non-Bidenary 🇺🇸 pronouns FJB/LGB (@TLWhittlinger) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for having so many experts on your show and spreading useful information about COVID like taking Ivermectin! You’re saving lives and doing important work! 🙄
— Rex Zane (@rexzane1) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for asking questions. Damn, it’s crazy when you actually have to thank someone for just doing what everyone else w a voice should be doing. Simply ask questions!
— ✌🇺🇸 Linda Taylor 😎✝️ (@lt3taylor) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for convincing us to do our own research during a deadly pandemic. Our whole family had Covid twice & most of us survived! Though we lost Uncle Jethro & little Karen keeps complaining about her “long-term Covid cough.” Typical teenaged angst! #DoYourOwnResearch pic.twitter.com/u28jomT6vx
— Guy Who Does His Own Research (@DYO_Research) January 15, 2022
Imagine how huge the #ThanksJoeRogan hashtag would be if so many of his supporters weren’t hospitalized or dead from following dopey contrarian non scientific advice like his.
— Matt Koon (@justmattkoon) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan umm for what? giving unsolicited false medical advice? misinformation about the safety of the vaccine? or pushing experimental drugs instead of the vaccine? not sure why y’all are all up on his D, but it’s funny AF 🤣 get better heroes. pic.twitter.com/J3rQBvxKWi
— andrea (@myahsmommy0624) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for spreading so much COVID misinformation and making things worse all around. You really are a grade A tard.
— Major Tom (@tomslucky7) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for all the COVID related misinformation. Spreading herd immunity against logic among the Sheeps. #Thanksspotify pic.twitter.com/6DwX01mG6p
— CodeZ 💉💉 (@CodeZ) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for fighting for freedom!! (Cough, cough) pic.twitter.com/OLkvn2apuX
— M and M (@MichelleMousta1) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan and #ThankYouSpotify for your courage in the face of unrelenting evil. https://t.co/u99nfl5dET
— Dennis Todd (@High1and3r) January 15, 2022
#ThanksJoeRogan for teaching me about alternative COVID-19 medications like ivermectin horse dewormer, borax detox baths, anti-viral mashed potatoes socks, and drinking my own urine! I’ve done all these things and still don’t have Covid. Suck it liberals! #DoYourOwnResearch pic.twitter.com/oNWN17uxM7
— Guy Who Does His Own Research (@DYO_Research) January 15, 2022
