[Link] Dwayne Johnson appears to withdraw Joe Rogan support after N-word video

Read: 8/2/2022 www.theguardian.com

Dwayne Johnson, the actor and former wrestling star known as The Rock, has retracted what had seemed his unconditional support for Joe Rogan, amid continued fallout from the controversial podcaster’s use of racist language.

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[Link] Spotify’s attempt to use the Facebook playbook over Joe Rogan won’t wash

Read: 6/2/2022 www.theguardian.com

Two decades ago, the late and much-lamented David Bowie said something that was eerily prophetic. “Music itself,” he observed, “is going to become like running water or electricity.

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