In a news release issued Sunday, Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify, said that his company will introduce a content advisory to any podcast episode that discusses COVID-19, whether the podcast has interviews with internationally recognized public health experts or disseminates potential misinformation.Įk said that the new advisory will direct Spotify listeners to a dedicated coronavirus hub with links to "trusted sources."Įk has said repeatedly that he prioritizes making sure the creators who use the Spotify platform maintain creative freedom. That's not what Spotify has said it intends to do, however. Rogan added that he supports Spotify's decision to put a label on what he says are "controversial" podcasts. I'm interested in finding out what the truth is." I'm just a person who sits down and talks to people and has conversations with them.
"I do not know if they're right," Rogan said. He argued that he was not spreading misinformation, that some people have a "distorted perception" of what it is he does and that what he does is merely sharing "opinions." Rogan's response came via a nearly 10-minute video published to Instagram. He also addressed comments to Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, who have both asked the platform to remove their work in protest of Rogan's podcast. Sunday evening, the streaming service's most popular podcast host, Joe Rogan, addressed criticisms of his episodes that have discussed the coronavirus pandemic.
Spotify has become the latest battleground regarding misinformation about COVID-19. The move follows protests of the music-streaming service that were kicked off by Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. Neil Young (left) in 2016 and podcaster Joe Rogan in 2012.
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