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Seth Rogen's Trump Critique Removed from Breakthrough Prize Stream

The organization claims runtime constraints led to edits, but the removal of Rogen’s politically charged remarks has raised questions about censorship at the tech-backed awards ceremony.

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Mark Zuckerberg at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 5, in Los Angeles. 

Overview

  • Seth Rogen made an unscripted joke at the April 5 Breakthrough Prize ceremony, criticizing tech leaders for supporting Donald Trump and linking their actions to the decline of American science.
  • The remarks, including a jab at former attendee Elon Musk and Health Secretary RFK Jr., were edited out of the official YouTube stream of the event.
  • The Breakthrough Prize Foundation attributed the edits to the need to meet an originally planned runtime, though the event was not bound by broadcast scheduling constraints.
  • The omission has sparked discussions about the selective portrayal of politically sensitive content at events sponsored by prominent tech figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin.
  • Rogen’s comments, which received tepid applause during the ceremony, highlighted tensions between Silicon Valley’s political affiliations and its public support for scientific advancement.