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Joe Rogan Fires Back at Australian Media Criticism

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Al Jazeera English

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Source: Al Jazeera English

Kim Williams, chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, criticized podcaster Joe Rogan for exploiting public fears and vulnerabilities, calling his influence 'deeply repulsive.' Williams's comments, made at the National Press Club in Canberra, sparked backlash from conservative figures, including Elon Musk. Rogan, who has a massive following on platforms like YouTube and Spotify, responded dismissively to the criticism. Williams also highlighted Rogan's controversial stance on COVID-19 vaccines as damaging.

"Bluey" Episode Edited Due to Fat-Shaming Complaints

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN

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An episode of the popular children's TV show "Bluey" has been edited after accusations of fat-shaming. The original episode showed Bluey's parents weighing themselves in front of their children, but this scene has been removed. The episode now starts with the father doing exercise in the backyard with his children. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation supports the decision to re-edit the program, and fellow production company BBC Studios will use the amended version for global distribution.