{"id":2040048,"date":"2023-09-21T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumble-delivers-fiery-response-to-cancel-culture-attempt-on-russell-brand-by-govt\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T13:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:29:11","slug":"rumble-delivers-fiery-response-to-cancel-culture-attempt-on-russell-brand-by-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumble-delivers-fiery-response-to-cancel-culture-attempt-on-russell-brand-by-govt\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumble fiercely defends Russell Brand against government&#8217;s &#8216;cancel culture&#8217; attempt."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frumble-delivers-fiery-response-to-cancel-culture-attempt-on-russell-brand-by-govt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040048&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rumble Fires Back at UK Parliament&#8217;s Attempt\u2064 to Cancel \u200dRussell Brand<\/h2>\n<p>The video platform Rumble has issued\u2063 a scathing response to a British politician&#8217;s request to demonetize comedian Russell Brand over anonymous allegations of\u2063 rape and sexual assault against him.<\/p>\n<p>Member of Parliament\u200b Caroline \u200dDinenage sent a letter to Rumble CEO Chris Pavloski on behalf of the House of Commons&#8217; Culture, Media and Sport Committee, expressing concerns about Brand profiting from his \u200bwork on the platform. Rumble shared the letter \u2063on social media and firmly rejected Dinenage&#8217;s request, \u2062accusing her and the British government\u200c of participating in cancel culture.<\/p>\n<p>In her\u2063 letter, Dinenage asked for Brand to \u200dbe blacklisted by advertisers, \u200dto which Rumble\u2064 responded by emphasizing that the \u2063allegations against Brand have nothing to \u200cdo with the content on their platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Attached is the letter from the \u200cUK Parliament. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MdeYrlt06J\">pic.twitter.com\/MdeYrlt06J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rumble \u2013 \u2063 $RUM\u200b (@rumblevideo)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rumblevideo\/status\/1704584929026216118?\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rumble made it clear that they would not take any \u2063action against Brand and reaffirmed \u2062their commitment to being a platform for the free exchange of ideas. They criticized\u2062 the UK \u200dParliament&#8217;s\u2063 attempt\u2064 to control who can speak on their platform and earn a \u200dliving from it, calling it inappropriate\u2063 and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Despite not always agreeing with their users&#8217; statements, Rumble stated that they refuse to penalize them\u2063 for actions unrelated to their platform. They concluded their statement by emphatically\u2062 rejecting the demands of the UK Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Brand has been \u2064accused of\u200d sexual\u2064 assault and\u200b rape, which he has denied. The allegations were\u2064 published in a collaboration between The Times of London \u200band The Sunday Times.\u200d Despite the accusations, \u2064Brand\u2062 has gained support from conservatives and independents due\u200b to\u2062 his opposition to COVID mandates and efforts to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-cant-solve-our-cancel-culture-problem\/\" title=\"Government Can\u2019t Solve our Cancel Culture Problem\">suppress free speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is happening\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N8zIKLbJN2\">pic.twitter.com\/N8zIKLbJN2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1702810015176794318?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Brand has questioned\u200d the timing of \u2063the allegations and expressed his disbelief in them. \u200bHe has not faced criminal charges\u2063 related to the accusations.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rumble-delivers-fiery-response-cancel-culture-attempt-russell-brand-govt\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Should online platforms like Rumble be responsible for determining\u2064 the guilt or \u200cinnocence of creators accused of wrongdoing, or should they leave it to the legal system?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bHey stand for free speech and refuse to censor\u200b creators\u2064 based on unproven allegations. Rumble stated that \u2064they are committed to allowing their users to express themselves freely, as long as they \u2063do\u2062 not violate the platform&#8217;s terms of service. The platform argued that it is not their role to determine the guilt or innocence of their\u200d creators and that\u2064 such decisions \u2064should be \u200cleft to the legal system.<\/p>\n<p>Rumble also criticized\u2062 the \u2064Culture, Media and Sport Committee for targeting\u200c Brand specifically, \u2062stating that it seemed\u200c like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccaul-i-will-put-a-hold-on-afghanistan-funds-until-assurances-it-is-not-going-to-taliban\/\" title=\"McCaul: No funds for Afghanistan until Taliban assurance.\">politically motivated \u2062attack<\/a> rather than\u200b a genuine \u200cconcern for the\u200c well-being of users. They accused \u2063the committee of using \u2064their power \u200dand\u200c influence to try to silence voices \u2062that do not align with their own agenda.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the\u200d ongoing debate over cancel culture and the power of online \u2063platforms in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-under-fire-from-a-man-named-mudge-former-hactivist-from-the-cult-of-the-dead-cow\/\" title=\"Twitter Under Fire From A Man Named Mudge: Former \u2018Hactivist\u2019 From The Cult Of The Dead Cow\">shaping public discourse<\/a>. \u2063Cancel\u2062 culture refers to the practice of boycotting or withdrawing support for individuals or organizations deemed\u200c to have\u2063 said or done something offensive or objectionable. Proponents argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potential-jurors-in-trumps-georgia-case-express-divergent-views\/\" title=\"Trump's Georgia case elicits mixed opinions from potential jurors.\">holds individuals accountable<\/a> for \u2063their actions and promotes \u200dsocial justice, while opponents claim it stifles free \u2064speech and \u2063can \u2064be used \u200das\u200d a tool for \u200conline harassment and bullying.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b the case of\u200d Russell Brand, \u2063the allegations\u2062 against him are anonymous \u2064and\u2062 unproven. Rumble&#8217;s decision\u2062 to \u2064stand by Brand raises \u2063questions about the role of online platforms in determining guilt or innocence. Should platforms like Rumble have the power to demonetize or \u200dcensor creators based on allegations alone?<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to \u200btake allegations \u200bof \u2062rape and sexual \u2062assault seriously, it is equally important to ensure that \u200ddue process and the presumption of innocence are upheld. \u200dIn\u2063 a court\u2063 of law, individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty, and it is the \u2062role of \u2064the legal\u200d system to investigate and determine\u2064 the truth. Online platforms should not take the place\u2062 of the legal system and should not arbitrarily punish creators based on unproven allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the issue\u200b of \u200dcancel culture raises concerns about freedom of\u200d speech and the \u200bability to express controversial or unpopular opinions. It is \u200cimportant to\u200c foster \u200ba culture where diverse opinions\u2062 and ideas \u200dcan be discussed and debated, \u2063even if they are deemed\u200c offensive or objectionable by some. By silencing voices\u2063 that do not conform to a particular narrative, we risk \u2064suppressing \u2064important discussions and shutting down\u200b dissenting viewpoints.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rumble&#8217;s response to the UK Parliament&#8217;s attempt \u2062to cancel Russell Brand highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumble-delivers-fiery-response-to-cancel-culture-attempt-on-russell-brand-by-govt\/\" title=\"Rumble fiercely defends Russell Brand against government's 'cancel culture' attempt.\">complex issues \u2064surrounding cancel culture<\/a>, freedom of speech, and\u2062 the power of online platforms. While it is crucial to take\u2062 allegations of rape and sexual assault seriously, it is \u2063equally important to uphold the\u200b principles of due process and the presumption of innocence. \u200dOnline platforms should not have the power to censor or \u200bdemonetize creators based\u200d on \u200bunproven allegations, as this undermines the \u200cfoundations of justice and \u2063free\u2063 speech. Instead, we should\u200d focus on creating an environment where diverse opinions can \u200dbe expressed and debated, even if they are unpopular or\u200d controversial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video platform Rumble fiercely replied to a British politician&#8217;s request to demonetize Russell Brand due to anonymous rape and assault allegations. MP Caroline Dinenage sent a letter on behalf of the House of Commons, but Rumble CEO Chris Pavloski&#8217;s response was strong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2040049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}