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New York Times Alters Controversial Hasan Piker Op-Ed Headline

4/14/2026

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The New York Times faced backlash after changing the headline of an op-ed about Hasan Piker.
The op-ed was written by Ezra Klein, a writer for The New York Times.
The original headline "Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy" was changed to "This Is Why There’s No Liberal Joe Rogan" after criticism.
Critics accused the Times of sanitizing Piker's views, and the Times said headline changes are routine for engagement.

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Story summary

The New York Times faced backlash after changing the headline of an op-ed about Hasan Piker.
The op-ed was written by Ezra Klein, a writer for The New York Times.
The original headline "Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy" was changed to "This Is Why There’s No Liberal Joe Rogan" after criticism.
Critics accused the Times of sanitizing Piker's views, and the Times said headline changes are routine for engagement.