

30 to tout anti-vaccine sentiment, calling mRNA vaccines ineffective and harmful. The interviewįor the uninitiated, the controversy began after one of the earliest pioneers of the mRNA vaccine, the virologist Robert Malone, went on the show on Dec.

“In that role, it is important to me that we don’t take on the position of being content censor while also making sure that there are rules in place and consequences for those who violate them.” The former Fear Factor host and stand-up comedian Joe Rogan has more than 11 million daily listeners on his podcast.

“We know we have a critical role to play in supporting creator expression while balancing it with the safety of our users,” Ek wrote in an open letter. In the face of mounting criticism, Spotify unveiled measures to combat misinformation, choosing to publish the company’s content rules and direct listeners to “data-driven facts and up-to-date information” about COVID-19 before the start of content that addresses the pandemic, instead of censoring information.
