Joe Rogan might have performed a side-switching move in the heated rivalry between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The two tech titans are clearly not on the best terms, and it was evident after their recent back and forth. Soon, a series of social media banter turned into an MMA fight callout between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
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Since the day Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a fight and the Meta CEO agreed, the fight world is going haywire. It seems like the entire internet wants to see this fight happen, and even both billionaires are up for it. Interestingly, Musk roped in Joe Rogan in this potential fight after expressing his desire to have the popular podcaster as the referee of the fight.
Did Joe Rogan just switch sides?
If we look back at it, we can point out to one specific thing that triggered this entire controversy – Threads. Threads is the latest social media platform launched by the Meta CEO, to rival Musk’s Twitter. When Zuckerberg announced its launch, netizens had polarising opinions about it. This was when Musk stepped in with the first jab that started this fight.
Threads launched on 6th July 2023, and according to its founder, tens of millions of people joined it in the first few hours. Shockingly, one of those names is none other than Joe Rogan! Yes, Musk’s long-term friend is one of the first celebrities to have a Threads account.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Joe Rogan is seen on stage during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
The world believes that the people heading over to Zuckerberg’s new platform are those who are unhappy with Twitter’s recent changes. Since Musk has taken over the blue-bird themed app, he has made some drastic changes to it, leaving many dissatisfied.
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Now, with its rival popping up, netizens have an option to join team Threads. Do you think Rogan has also joined Threads because he was not happy with Twitter? That would be surprising, as he was elated with Musk’s involvement.
Does that mean that the popular UFC commentator has switched sides in this billionaire’s war? Or is he just checking out the new app? Do let us know your views in the comments below.
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