Jubilee & the ethics of “platforming”

Jubilee has become one of the go-to open forums for debate in the digital age. Videos like: “Flat Earthers vs Scientists,” “1 Conservative vs. 20 Feminists,” and, “What Makes a Real Man?” are just some of the few topics they cover.

It’s what caused The Atlantic staff writer Spencer Kornhaber to write his article, “Jubilee is Like Gen-Z’s ‘Jerry Springer Show‘”.

But their most recent video, “1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives,” has gone viral for what some feel is a dangerous platforming of fascist ideals. Brittany is joined by The Atlantic staff writer Spencer Kornhaber to get into the state of public discourse, and how traditional media may led us to this moment.

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