House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is accusing YouTube of potentially repressing former President Trump’s interview with podcast host Joe Rogan.
In a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pitchai sent late Wednesday, Jordan said the tech giant’s subsidiary "appears to have censored the video of Joe Rogan’s recent interview with President Donald Trump."
"We write to seek an immediate briefing on (1) YouTube’s decision to censor Joe Rogan’s interview with President Trump; and (2) Google Search’s elevation of material critical of the interview," Jordan wrote.
The Ohio Republican cited a New York Post report that said people were having difficulty finding the three-hour interview on YouTube.
"Recent news coverage reports that ‘search[es] on YouTube using the terms ‘Joe Rogan Trump’ or ‘Joe Rogan Donald Trump’ did not bring up Friday’s three-hour sit-down at the top of the list,’" the letter said
The report claimed the full interview was also "absent" from YouTube’s trending videos page the following day.
Jordan also said YouTube acknowledged "censorship" of the interview, referring to a statement posted to X earlier this week that read, "For some searches on Monday the original 3-hour interview didn’t appear prominently. Short excerpts uploaded by the Joe Rogan channel appeared, but we know it was frustrating for users looking to find the full video."
READ
In a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pitchai sent late Wednesday, Jordan said the tech giant’s subsidiary "appears to have censored the video of Joe Rogan’s recent interview with President Donald Trump."
"We write to seek an immediate briefing on (1) YouTube’s decision to censor Joe Rogan’s interview with President Trump; and (2) Google Search’s elevation of material critical of the interview," Jordan wrote.
The Ohio Republican cited a New York Post report that said people were having difficulty finding the three-hour interview on YouTube.
"Recent news coverage reports that ‘search[es] on YouTube using the terms ‘Joe Rogan Trump’ or ‘Joe Rogan Donald Trump’ did not bring up Friday’s three-hour sit-down at the top of the list,’" the letter said
The report claimed the full interview was also "absent" from YouTube’s trending videos page the following day.
Jordan also said YouTube acknowledged "censorship" of the interview, referring to a statement posted to X earlier this week that read, "For some searches on Monday the original 3-hour interview didn’t appear prominently. Short excerpts uploaded by the Joe Rogan channel appeared, but we know it was frustrating for users looking to find the full video."
READ
I don't know much about Jake Paul, but this video is 🔥
Going to reach quite a few Gen Zers with this one - he's got a huge pull with that demographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4uWjT2zvg
Jordan Sather
Going to reach quite a few Gen Zers with this one - he's got a huge pull with that demographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4uWjT2zvg
Jordan Sather
YouTube
who I'm supporting for president... and why you should too.
I was very hesitant to make this video, but I felt like I had no choice. This is the most important election in U.S history. If you are a U.S citizen, please exercise your right to vote, and let's come together to save America. This is who I am supporting…
👍1
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
BREAKING🔥 : In a late filing last night, Elon Musk pushed to move his election case to federal court. This means the case likely won't be heard until after the election so Elon can continue his $1mil a day giveaway unless the district attorney decides to seek emergency relief from the federal court. He's given away 12 awards so far with 4 of them being in Pennsylvania.
XPOST
XPOST
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Something smells rotten in PA, folks, and it’s the 2024 US election. Pennsylvania—a must-win for Harris/Walz—has become ground zero for the Dems’ election fraud and cheating shenanigans. They’re following a familiar pattern, focusing on fraudulent voter registrations, which we’ve been reporting on tirelessly from Luzerne, Lancaster and York counties.
In Lancaster County, officials actually busted open the Dems’ election fraud scheme.
The reason Democrats keep insisting there’s no such thing as voter fraud is simple: they’re the ones committing it, and PA appears to be their main stomping grounds, but it’s likely happening in many other states.
However, in Luzerne County, MAGA’s own Scott Presler sounded the alarm after a tip-off revealed yet another voter registration scheme unfolding right under their noses.
READ
In Lancaster County, officials actually busted open the Dems’ election fraud scheme.
The reason Democrats keep insisting there’s no such thing as voter fraud is simple: they’re the ones committing it, and PA appears to be their main stomping grounds, but it’s likely happening in many other states.
However, in Luzerne County, MAGA’s own Scott Presler sounded the alarm after a tip-off revealed yet another voter registration scheme unfolding right under their noses.
READ
The Washington Post is paying to remind readers that it is still pretty tough on Donald Trump.
Like many news organizations, the Post pays a small amount each month to show articles in feeds on Facebook and other social media platforms. But on Monday, the paper aggressively ramped up its paid advertising campaign, boosting dozens of articles related to the election.
While the articles about Vice President Kamala Harris were relatively neutral in tone and focused on her innovative digital strategy, her policy proposals, and her chances of winning next week, the articles that the Post paid to highlight about Trump told a different story.
The paper boosted multiple critical articles, including about Trump’s campaign rhetoric, his misstatements, his allies’ attempts to “energize him as he struggles to adapt to Harris,” how his campaign damaged Springfield, Ohio, his fixation on the fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter, how crowds leave his rallies early, and his questioning of the results of the 2020 election, among other stories.
READ
Like many news organizations, the Post pays a small amount each month to show articles in feeds on Facebook and other social media platforms. But on Monday, the paper aggressively ramped up its paid advertising campaign, boosting dozens of articles related to the election.
While the articles about Vice President Kamala Harris were relatively neutral in tone and focused on her innovative digital strategy, her policy proposals, and her chances of winning next week, the articles that the Post paid to highlight about Trump told a different story.
The paper boosted multiple critical articles, including about Trump’s campaign rhetoric, his misstatements, his allies’ attempts to “energize him as he struggles to adapt to Harris,” how his campaign damaged Springfield, Ohio, his fixation on the fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter, how crowds leave his rallies early, and his questioning of the results of the 2020 election, among other stories.
READ
The director of cyber and infrastructure security says U.S. adversaries are targeting the election, with Russian, Chinese and Iranian operators trying to disrupt the vote with disinformation ahead of Election Day.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/head-of-u-s-cyber-security-says-overseas-hackers-try-to-disrupt-election-223118917530
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/head-of-u-s-cyber-security-says-overseas-hackers-try-to-disrupt-election-223118917530
NBC News
Head of U.S. cyber security says overseas hackers try to disrupt election
The director of cyber and infrastructure security says U.S. adversaries are targeting the election, with Russian, Chinese and Iranian operators trying to disrupt the vote with disinformation ahead of Election Day. NBC News' Tom Costello reports.