In a tweet on April 27, 2023, Dilbert creator Scott Adams said that Tucker Carlson could become the most influential person in the country if he starts hosting debates on the big topics from his home studios.
“Tucker’s video message yesterday teased that he might start hosting debates on the big topics from his home studios. That would make him the most influential person In the country. No one else shows both sides. The best case scenario appears to be happening.”
Adams said that Carlson is the only person in the media who is willing to show both sides of an issue.
Adams’s tweet comes after Fox News and Carlson went their separate ways abruptly, shocking the news world and the nation.
Before it ended, Carlson’s show was the most watched cable news show in the country, with an average of 3.2 million viewers in January.
It is unclear whether Carlson will actually start hosting debates on the big topics from his home studios. However, if he does, it could make him even more influential than he already is.
Analysis
Adams’s tweet is an interesting one. It suggests that he believes that Carlson is the only person in the media who is willing to show both sides of an issue. This is a significant claim, given the current state of the media landscape.
In recent years, the media has become increasingly polarized. This is due in part to the rise of social media, which has allowed people to self-select for news that confirms their existing beliefs. As a result, many people are now only exposed to news that supports their side of the political spectrum.
This polarization has made it difficult for people to have meaningful conversations about important issues. When people only hear one side of an issue, they are more likely to become entrenched in their own beliefs. This can lead to conflict and division.
Carlson’s show was one of the few places where people can hear both sides of an issue, even despite his right wing leanings. This is why Adams believes that Carlson could become the most influential person in the country. If Carlson can continue to show both sides of an issue, he can help to bridge the divide in our country, or at least expose the charade that many feel mainstream media puts on.
It is important to note that Adams’s tweet is just his opinion. It is up to the individual to decide whether or not they agree with him. However, Adams’s tweet does raise an important question: is there a place for both sides of an issue in the media?
See our earlier reporting about Carlson’s first video since his Fox News departure:
Adams himself is a victim of cancel culture. Newspapers pulled his Dilbert comic strip after he said controversial statements about race. He later implied that he was misinterpreted. Nevertheless, it’s hard to undo the damage when the left wing mob comes for you.
Adams compared Carlson to Joe Rogan in a reply tweet under his original.
A Twitter user said:
“The issue is that most people who will tune in to that are ALREADY fans of Tucker. The benefit of him being on Fox was to get access to a larger audience that may not have been fans and slowly change their minds. How do you get access to that when you’re hosting your own show?” and Adams replied: “Ask Joe Rogan.”
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