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Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

The podcast Science Vs. has called on its parent company, Spotify, to curb misinformation on its platform. Thanee Chooha Noom/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption

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Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

On December 31, 2021, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify posted an episode with an interview with physician Dr. Robert Malone full of misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine. This sparked outrage, a letter from a group of medical professionals, scientists and educators to Spotify and a series of creators pulling their content from the platform. Science Vs., a podcast produced by Gimlet Media which is owned by Spotify, decided to take a stand too.

Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

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Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast

Neil Young (left) in 2016 and podcaster Joe Rogan in 2012. Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. The move follows protests of the music-streaming service that were kicked off by Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. AP hide caption

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Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast

Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."

Spotify removes Neil Young's music after he objects to Joe Rogan's podcast

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Spotify removes Neil Young's music after he objects to Joe Rogan's podcast

The move came two days after Neil Young requested that his work be removed from Spotify in protest over coronavirus misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Spotify removes Neil Young's music after he objects to Joe Rogan's podcast

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What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem

Joe Rogan, the comedian, TV commentator and podcaster, reacts during an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in May 2020. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images hide caption

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What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem

More than a thousand health professionals are calling on Spotify to crack down on COVID-19 falsehoods aired on the podcast of the company's most popular host.

What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem

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