In a significant endorsement of X’s evolving role in digital media, prominent podcast host Joe Rogan declared the platform as “the most trusted” news source globally during a recent episode featuring podcaster Dave Smith.
Rogan emphasized the platform’s unique advantage in news delivery, particularly highlighting its Community Notes feature.
“X is the number one news source on Earth. It’s the most trusted because it’s the only one that’s not f*cked with,” Rogan stated in a claim that even garnered the attention of platform boss Elon Musk.
The host added that the Community Notes system provides real-time fact-checking capabilities that help users distinguish between accurate and inaccurate information; a feature that has stopped mainstream media misinformation and claims before they even begin gaining any traction, as reported by Resist the Mainstream.
The podcast host praised the platform’s dynamic nature, specifically its real-time discussion capabilities.
“You look in the comments and see people debating, and it’s happening in real time, whenever something breaks,” Rogan explained.
“It’s way better than what you’re going to get on corporate controlled media.”
Rogan also connected X’s influence to broader political implications, suggesting that Musk’s acquisition of the platform could impact future political outcomes.
The statement caught the attention of Musk himself, who amplified Rogan’s endorsement on the platform.
“Joe Rogan says X is the most trusted source of news!” the tech mogul posted. “True.”
This latest praise follows a notable October 2023 conversation between Rogan and Musk, where the tech entrepreneur made revelations about Twitter’s previous operations.
During that discussion, Musk claimed the platform had effectively functioned as a government entity, drawing parallels to Pravda, the Soviet state news agency.
Musk elaborated on the platform’s previous content moderation practices, alleging systematic suppression of certain viewpoints.
“The degree to which Twitter was simply an arm of the government was not well understood by the public,” Musk stated, referencing the Twitter Files released between late 2022 and early 2023.
The tech billionaire further alleged that the previous iteration of Twitter demonstrated bias in its content moderation, claiming “Republicans were suppressed at 10 times the rate of Democrats.”
He characterized the old Twitter as being “propped up” and suggested that even moderate viewpoints faced restrictions.
Resist the Mainstream have extensively covered Democrat outrage that has ensued since Rogan’s endorsement of Trump back in November.
The daughter of Minnesota Governor and Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz ignited a heated online debate earlier this month after revealing her controversial method for screening potential romantic partners.
Hope Walz, a TikTok influencer with nearly 200,000 followers, claimed that following Rogan on Instagram serves as a relationship dealbreaker for her and her friends.
The 23-year-old Walz explained her dating “litmus test,” which involves checking whether potential suitors follow Rogan’s Instagram account.
“If the guy we’re talking to follows Joe Rogan on Instagram, they’re a red flag and we should probably stop talking to them,” Walz stated in her 90-second viral video.
She maintained that the strategy has proven effective, despite acknowledging some “heartbreak” and “disappointment” from following this rule.
