After the episode was posted, hundreds of doctors, nurses, scientists and educators sent a letter to Spotify urging it to create a clear misinformation policy and take 'responsibility to mitigate the spread” of such content. Malone made a number of unfounded claims about COVID-19 vaccines, including that “mass formation psychosis” led many in the US to take the jab. The popular podcast host has been controversial for years, but criticism ramped up after a December 31 episode featuring physician and biochemist Dr. And the lack of transparency is why the company’s current issues are much bigger than one massively popular creator.īy now, you’ve likely heard something about the Joe Rogan saga. Much of the backlash is warranted as Spotify hasn’t been up front about the content of Rogan’s podcast, or misinformation in general.

Furore over Joe Rogan’s podcast and Spotify’s subsequent misinformation policies and actions has come both internally and externally. From musicians pulling their music to a high-profile podcaster pausing their exclusive show, Spotify is under attack from all sides.

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