Ethan Klein’s Attack on Fauxmoi

Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down YouTuber Ethan Klein’s
attack on Fauxmoi and why public figures are starting to fire back
at snark pages. Earlier this month, Klein’s wife Hila became a
topic of discussion on Fauxmoi, a popular celebrity subreddit,
after she posted an Instagram story that claimed a potential
collaboration fell apart due to anti-semitism. Posts of problematic
behavior and language the Kleins have exhibited on camera soon
flooded the subreddit, calling out the podcasters for their past
controversies. Since then, Ethan has used his platform to threaten
multiple subreddits and seemingly gear up to come after Fauxmoi
with lawyers. The Kleins’ battle against Fauxmoi begs the question:
can you sue a subreddit for defamation? And should snark pages
prepare for public figures to fight back? This podcast is produced
by Alexandra Botti, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim, and Kate Lindsay.
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