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I feel a bit comforted to know that MTN is capturing a bigger audience than Fox or Rogan because I feel that more folks are looking for truth rather than entertainment and misinformation ....so the ratings to be feel good

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Hate to tell you that's not even true. This whole article is written around YouTube views and ignores Spotify where the majority of Joe rogan's listeners are. This is fake news manipulated data

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Well then they win YouTube views. Personally, I don't use the term "Fake News". For me, it's a phrase/term that I associate with Trump 🤮, MAGA 🤮 and the Right Wing 🤮.

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Fake news or lying press was invented by Goebbels during Natzi ruled Germany. Goebbels once Hitler became PM took over the media and only offered state run information. The invention at the time .. the radio of which he gave a radio to every German household. Trump is a master at co-oping stories and bringing to reality. He started with moving the embassy to Jerusalem which started the MAGA faithful to believe he was the chosen one. Trump is Gobbles on steroids. Nothing is out of bounds when he only wants power. Empowered by the faithful, his next move will be to mark those that are not loyal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying_press

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I didn't know Fake News was invented by Goebbels. Not surprised. Seems everything about Trump's playbook is right from the Nazis. I'm SURE the media knows but yeah, basket of deplorables, emails, Biden misspeaks about garbage, is Kamala really Black is really more important.

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There are any number of great documentaries about the Nazis, and without fail, each time I watch one, I am chilled to the bone about the parallels to modern America. "Hitler's Circle of Evil" is particularly good, as it focuses on the sycophants that surrounded him, including Goebbels.

Goebbels was actually extremely patient in his propaganda efforts. He ultimately found that the way to erode the German soul was to do a slow drip of hate against the Jews as opposed to demands from the government that citizens turn on their neighbors with boycotts and the like.

As someone mentioned above, once he got the idea to put a free radio in every German home, he was golden. The hate dripped out slowly between the music and radio plays, and eventually, it worked. The German people became primed to support Hitler's insane ideas, leading to the complete destruction of their country.

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The parallels are chilling. I listened to Rachel Maddow's podcast on it.

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"Fake news", aka propaganda, has been around a lot longer than the Nazis.

In no specific order: Julius Caesar, Hammurabi, Ramses the Great, Darius, Cleopatra, the list goes on.

Goebbels took notes, but he never invented fake news. He wasn't near that intelligent. He merely copied what he studied. 💙

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I love you Cindy

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Awww Thanks. I am kind of surprised at my comment but I was sooooo irked dammit. You should see what's in my thought bubble sometimes. 😬

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In that case, you ARE fake news

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You're missing the point, once again shouting "fake news" at info you don't like or understand. The point of this story is that the rise of MTN has been meteoric, as opposed to Rogan, who has grown for over 25 years.

Joe Rogan was already an established comedian in 2000 (when he got his first comedy special), so his rise to his current popularity has been slow and steady. His podcast launched in 2009, while Meidas Touch launched on YouTube, podcasts, and the web in 2020. In four short years, the Meidas Touch YouTube channel has received over four billion views.

Using your own point, the fact that MTN has beat out the extremely popular Rogan on YouTube shows just how fast the network is growing.

It's BECAUSE Rogan has the number one podcast that these numbers are significant. Rogan has been around since the'90s, while Meidas Touch was born four years ago. That's what makes this YouTube success so startling.

Let's see where they both are in five more years.

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Rogan is a commediane, you could da fooled me, nothing funny about that guy.

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Go away shit for brains thanks

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😂

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Thank you for your comment. It is such a good example of how people just pick up on what they actually want to hear - and don't bother to look into things any further. Which is one of the MT's big complaints. Try reading the article again.

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Don’t get so caught up

In ratings or you’ll begin to sound like them. Just focus on content quality, and it will continue to grow organically.

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Doesn't hurt to let their audience know that our support is helping them grow.

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Exactly. Agree. You know what happens to the demure? They lose elections.

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Let them enjoy their accomplishment !

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Thank you Jaye I see you 💜

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Please take that warning to heart.

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Let them enjoy the accomplishment!

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Yes. Agree.

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Amen 🙏 Great work:)

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Yes, good deeds deserve praise.

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exactly beware of getting caught up in your own hype

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I think all of you are wrong about this.

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I think so too.

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Ugh. Who let the wet blankets in? It's okay to celebrate a success! Jeez.

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There are those of us who are rooting for this underdog, so can we chill on the raining on this parade? I just read that in the four years since its inception, the Meidas Touch YouTube channel has had over four BILLION views. That's an astonishing achievement for a grass-roots, underfunded endeavor.

It really is okay to share good news like this, as, in short, it's inspiring. I'm happy to give them a pat on the back. I'm also happy to see them pat themselves on the back, although I don't think that's really the case here. They're simply sharing a success that even they find surprising, which we all should be allowed to do without judgment.

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I co-sign this

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I don't think they need this.

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Agree. Let them hype - they earned it.

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She is standing up too I think Jaye. Smart and safe.

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I did not want to believe it’s this bad. Ok miss mam. I’m listening.

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Oh Alicia you’re a genius. Duh.

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I see you Alicia

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Exactly. I worry about the constant self-pride posts. We're still licking our wounds from the election debacle, having been overconfident then.

I don't need to hear about ratings anymore. I want to hear about what we need to do to RESIST. I'm way too old for this fucking shit. I just want to fight back before I fucking DIE, and this country AND planet I love is completely destroyed by greedy, rich sociopaths who constantly boast about their popularity.

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The MediasMighty isn’t just viewers we are family here. We watch because we get the truth and it’s not sugar coated. We come together and lift each other up. Thank you MediasMighty and the Medias Touch Network.

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I am my brothers keeper.

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All my family are trumpers, so when I come here, I feel accepted more than I do anywhere else. That's family of choice. Love to all of you.

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They have every right to share their ratings with us! I am thrilled to know that Miedas Touch is reaching so many citizens! This gives me hope that our resistance is powerful and growing! In these perilous dark days. I appreciate the light Miedas Touch is shining on our fight against the traitors against the Constitution. Thank you Miedas Touch!

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I agree with everything you've stated aka "Me too!" 💙Ignore the naysayers, Ya'll. The so-called "warnings" come from sourpuss personalities. They are the types of individuals who try to hijack threads with snarky (backward-facing non-" compliments.")

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I'm am proud to be a part of this resistance.

I've even contemplated how I could make a symbol. That my house is a sanctuary house. There are a lot of neighbors Who

are legal citizens.... But I don't trust trump as far as I can throw him. And that's not far cause I'm on disability. (SSD) Which I figure will be first to go when he gets to the Medicare Medicare chapter on dismantling our democracy

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Medicaid

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💜💜🎯

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I *love* this! And I can say “I knew then when..” Major congratulations to you.

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This makes my soul smile!! 🩵💙

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Good, now keep up the good work.

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And unlike Joe Rogan, Meidas is not a mouthpiece for oligarchs, foreign or domestic. Nice!

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> oligarchs

Why is it that you never used that word before August and have since used it hundreds of times?

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Happy to be a subscriber to a great group of people keeping us informed!

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I think that’s awesome Ben!! 🩵🩵🇺🇸

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An achievement realized due to attention to detail and based in facts. Keep it going!

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Doing a tap dance for you guys! 👏 👏 👏 👏

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This is a beautiful headline on their part. You all are carrying us. Bravo Meidas. Well done.

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Suck it Rogan. Continue to do good reporting. Don't become ratings driven

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You actually think they have more listeners than rogan, that's cute. When you add in Spotify and x views this entire narrative, the medias kids are trying to paint falls apart

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Why are you here? What do you care if the "media kids" are trying to paint or whatever point you are trying to make? You know what I don't do? Waste my time listening to Rogan, Fox, Newsmax and Right Wing lies.

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COPE AND SEETHE

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Cope and seethe is so good 💙

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Happy Thanksgiving to You, Bill, & The Family! Thoughts & Prayers are with you all, the DNC & The Meidas Mighty!

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Oh look - the NPC is learning

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FO

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I will keep sharing Midas Touch Videos with my frenemies and family even though they will call me every name in the book. I tell them they can call me whatever makes them feel better but it isn’t gonna change the HARD FACTS, EVIDENCE and SCIENTIFIC FACTS and TRUTH! When they get pissed at me it puts a smile on my face because TRUTH always has a way of pissing people off!

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"They can't handle the truth" said Jack Nicholson. Love your strategy, Marlys! 👍🇱🇷

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Well, I think it’s great! I see you have some criticism among the comments about ratings and that you shouldn’t mention them. Well, ratings is just one measure but it is a measure of success. I’m confident that MeidasTouch will continue to grow because of the product it presents to the consumer. If ever there is a hint of MeidasTouch altering or skewing its content and its presentation to cater to any particular audience, that will be the downfall. If you lose integrity you lose everything. (See, Ben,I write pretty fucking good (well) when stuffiness is called for)😀

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No like from Jordy? What the fuck, Jordy.

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