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Joey Swoll, a fitness influencer known for calling out gym misbehavior, faced intense backlash after posting a tribute to Hulk Hogan following the wrestler's death. His subsequent apology video demonstrated how quickly public figures can crumble under pressure from online criticism, contradicting his brand of holding people accountable.

• Joey Swoll built his reputation exposing bad gym behavior, especially people filming inappropriately
• After posting a Hulk Hogan tribute following his death, Joey faced backlash from followers citing Hogan's racist comments
• Initially defending his position that people can be forgiven for past mistakes, Joey later posted a groveling apology video
• His apology included berating himself for using "colored" instead of "person of color"
• The incident highlights how physical strength doesn't necessarily translate to conviction or moral fortitude
• Discussion compares Joey's situation to other controversial advertising campaigns like Sydney Sweeney's "good genes" American Eagle ad
• Similar Dunkin' Donuts campaign shows companies sometimes benefit from controversy rather than avoiding it
• When facing criticism, standing your ground often works better than apologizing to a mob that will never be satisfied

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