Partly because of explaining Mattias Desmet's mass formation theory, Joe Rogan should get rid of Spotify, according to 500 American doctors in a meaningless letter. Below is the motivation from their open letter, with [my remarks]. They also mention the debunk of the mass formation theory. That is also a piece that does not go beyond formulating pros and cons with the use of negative adjectives with the opposing positions. The 'debunk' follows below, after the open letter. The most decisive arguments must come from a few psychologists who have never heard of mass formation and would like to be in the media with it.
No further comments are needed because there are no valid arguments in it.
From the open letter to Spotify
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Rogan has repeatedly spread misleading and false claims on his podcast, which has created distrust in science and medicine.
He has discouraged vaccination in young people and children [no more than civic duty], falsely claimed that mRNA vaccines are 'gene therapy' [it is a mechanism based on genetic techniques], promoted off-label use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 [the ban on any early treatment is criminal], as opposed to FDA warnings [See "The Real Anthony Fauci" for its origin] and spread a number of unsubstantiated conspiracy theories [Too vague, I don't know...?]. In episode 1757, Rogan presented Dr. Robert Malone, who had been suspended from Twitter for distributing abusive [=unwelcome] information on COVID-19.
Dr. Malone used the JRE platform to promote numerous unfounded claims, including several falsehoods about COVID-19 vaccines [Which one and why unfounded?] and an unfounded theory that civic leaders "hypnotized" the public [this refers to Desmet's mass formation, why unfounded?].
Many of these statements have already been discredited [So? Character assassination apparently did not help. Scientifically debunking, that's what counts.].
Notably, Dr. Malone is one of two recent JRE guests who have compared pandemic policy to the Holocaust [Not with the Holocaust; Some similarities with the run-up to WWII are simply unmistakable.]. These actions are not only reprehensible and insulting, but also medically and culturally dangerous. [This applies even more to the corona policy. Opinion against opinion.]"
So much for the most important substantiation from the open letter.
Now follows the 'debunk' with regard to the mass formation theory. It lacks any substance. From https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/covid-psychosis-theory-joe-rogan-b1989552.html
Debunk mass formation
'No academic credibility': Experts debunk mass psychosis Covid theory suggested by doctor on Joe Rogan podcast
VACCINE SKEPTIC USED PODCAST PLATFORM TO SPREAD THEORY WITHOUT ACADEMIC CREDIBILITY
Psychology experts have explained that there is "no evidence whatsoever" to show that a theory aired on Joe Rogan's podcast, about people believing the narrative, is true. Jay Van Bavel, an assistant professor of psychology at New York University, was one of many professors of psychology and neurological sciences who debunked a concept called 'mass formation psychosis.'"
As far as I know, there is no evidence whatsoever for this concept," he told Saturday Associated Press.Dr. Robert Malone, a virologist and immunologist who claims to have created the mRNA technology behind Covid vaccines (other scientists say hundreds of significant studies have contributed to the technology), recently argued that people were "hypnotized" into believing mainstream ideas around Covid.
He narrated the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience that "mass formation psychosis" had led to "a third of the population being effectively hypnotized" by believing what U.S. government figures said about Covid.
"Like hypnosis, they are literally hypnotized and can be guided anywhere," said Dr. Malone, who compared people's behavior during the pandemic to Nazi Germany. Academics, including Mr. Van Bavel, argued that no such concept existed and that despite the claims of Dr. Malone, the safety and effectiveness of Covid vaccines was not in question.
Stephen Reicher, a professor of social psychology at the University of St Andrews, told the AP also that there was "no academic credibility" in the idea that people had been "hypnotized" to trust government figures.
While many conspiracy theorists and anti-Covid campaigners shared the idea on social media in the days following Dr. Malone's interview with Joe Rogan on December 31, the video was pulled from YouTube on Monday. It was supposedly removed for "violating" YouTube's Community Guidelines, which do not allow "content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts government health advice.
The Twitter account of dr. Malone has also been removed following the claims of "mass formation psychosis". Mr. Rogan, meanwhile, has continued to stir up controversy over discussions surrounding Covid, announcing this week that he is opening an account on Gettr. This social media platform was founded last year by former Donald Trump aide Jason Miller, and Mr. Rogan said he did so because Twitter banned Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for Covid misinformation.
In April, the hosted podcast was condemned by the White House for claiming that young and healthy people don't need to "worry" about taking a Covid vaccine.
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