‘Saber y ganar’ releases an unprecedented statement asking for respect for its contestants: “We cannot allow it”

The oldest contest on Spanish television, and one of the cleanest programs on the schedule, Saber y ganar, has stood up against the attacks its contestants suffer on social media. It has done so with a statement published on X where they remind “the rules of coexistence”: “At Saber y ganar we tolerate all opinions and comments except disrespect,” reads the heading.

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“Although it should be obvious, we remind you that all kinds of opinions are allowed, but not insults and disrespect,” the statement says. “At Saber y ganar we support culture, entertainment, and education. That is why we cannot allow aggressive messages and personal attacks. Anyone who does not respect this way of acting will be blocked from the account,” the text continues.

Although the statement, sent on Monday afternoon, does not directly refer to any contestant, it comes at a time when the insults and slanders received on social media by the current champion of the program, Martín Escolar, have intensified. The science communicator, very active on social media, accumulates not only victories but also comments against him that even point to an alleged favoritism by the program to facilitate his stay and showcase. Other viewers defend that his challenges have the same level of difficulty as the rest.

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The Instagram account Píldoras Culturales, which Martín Escolar has maintained since 2022, has more than 400,000 followers. In addition, he has written several books on cultural dissemination, the latest titled Cuaderno. Trivia de verano, with challenges and games. After completing his training in Humanities, a master’s degree in film criticism, and the Higher Degree in Film and Television Production at the RTVE Institute, Escolar has participated in various television contests, such as La ruleta de la suerte, El cazador, or Quién quiere ser millonario, where he won 100,000 euros. However, he always said that his passion for cultural dissemination began with Saber y ganar and that his goal was to participate in this contest, something he has now achieved.

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