Jian Ghomeshi, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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According to a well-placed source, Jian Ghomeshi is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the author's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Ghomeshi for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 57-year-old author, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Ghomeshi so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the author have already been named ‘Canadian Of The Year’ by some major Canadian newspapers and even ‘London Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in London (Jian Ghomeshi's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the author was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Jian Ghomeshi Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 4 Nov 2024
“Congrats! Jian has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jian Ghomeshi?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Jian Ghomeshi?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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