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[–] Badabinski@kbin.social 44 points 2 years ago (1 children)

John Oliver understands the internet. Like, IMO it's clear he likes it because he posted more exploitable images of himself, but even if he felt ambiguously about it, the best path forward isn't to fight the internet, it's to say nothing, or make a joke of it.

Someone else could learn a lesson from John Oliver.

[–] phazed09@kbin.social 33 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He and his team are also probably loving this just because it gives them content to talk about on the show. It's a win-win.

[–] Starburn@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I wonder if they'll turn it into the main segment in the next episode.

[–] onepinksheep@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The writers' strike is still a thing, so who knows when the next episode will be. But hopefully they cover this when they come back.

[–] explodingkitchen@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Last Summer Tonight with John Oliver"

[–] BeHereNow@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I Know What You Did Last Summer Tonight with John Oliver

[–] Kwik@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I hope so! Might hurt their valuation lol

[–] ZIO@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

Man, I love John Oliver, dude. Such a wholesome guy.

[–] Mereo@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Haha, good! U/Spez needs to understand that Reddit is nothing without the support of the community. 3rd parties have created the tools moderators need, and moderators do the work for free.

I hope John Oliver will expose this absurd situation that Reddit has put itself in.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sadly, I suspect spez will see this as a win, since he's got a major celebrity name-dropping his site and encouraging people to visit it.

But of course, John meant "Reddit" the way we mean "Reddit" -- referring to the community, not the company or the product or whatever.

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Perhaps for the last time, but at least it's a positive accomplishment to close on.

[–] jcrm@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

I'm sure Spez will think its a win, but the rest of the world knows that when John recognizes your fuckery, you're in trouble. Man knows how to throw an intellectual punch.

[–] WackyIdeas@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Remembering that the Hollywood writers strike is still a thing.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I hope he does a ChatGPT bit like Some More News did

[–] lynny@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't even watch him but if he makes an episode about Reddit it'll be worth watching

[–] killick@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

I'm a fan of his so I'd be double-delighted if he did an episode of LWT about Reddit. I'd be triple delighted if he worked in ActivityPub.

[–] YourBrainOnScience@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Here is to hoping he does. The show has been off the air lately because of the writers' strike but his team arguably does better investigative journalism than many of the big name news outlets.

[–] CifrareVerba@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Loved him on the daily show, I’m very happy not to have only seen him grow, but become a “beacon” of calling out corporate bullshit and supporting communities

[–] v13@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Who wouldn't enjoy the publicity of a landed gentry, user supported protest?! I love this so much!

[–] BaldProphet@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago
[–] Rogue_General@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

I like that when he says "dear Reddit" he is clearly addressing the population of Reddit, not the company of Reddit. Because the real Reddit is the population, not the company.

[–] Boabab@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

What a great lad