I suspect that you’re dramatically overestimating the show’s ability to influence people. I doubt that those people went from level-headed, rational thought to

I suspect that you’re dramatically overestimating the show’s ability to influence people. I doubt that those people went from level-headed, rational thought to believing Alex Jones conspiracy theories; I’m sure Joe Rogan’s show already had a huge audience of people that already believe that shit, and you’re just seeing it come out. The idea that all media should be paternalistic and “contextualize” and/or censor what people hear may be harmful in the long-term. I think it just adds fuel to conspiracies, since they legitimately become something the media “doesn’t want anyone to know”. I definitely don’t think all media should be an open platform like this, but having a more unfiltered channel (including for influential nuts of all sorts) serves a useful purpose. I think any effort expended should be focused on teaching people critical thinking, and not reasoning about any “responsibility” Joe Rogan might have. People are going to get a feed of crazy shit whether his show exists or not.