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Spotify will add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

Headline from WUSA9

In a protest surrounding Spotify's Joe Rogan podcast and COVID misinformation, Neil Young and other artists pulled their music from the platform.

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  1. KOB 4

    Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19 (opens KOB 4)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Spotify to Add a Content Advisory to Podcasts That Discuss COVID-19 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Earlier Sunday, an Archewell spokesperson said Prince Harry and Meghan told Spotify “about the all too real consequences of COVID-19 misinformation on its platform.”

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Spotify adds content advisory to COVID-19 podcasts amid backlash: ‘We have an obligation’ (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Spotify announced new steps amid fallout from Joe Rogan’s controversial COVID-19 podcast, which led to some high-profile creators pulling their content.

  4. Engadget

    Spotify will add a ‘content advisory’ to COVID-19 podcast episodes (opens Engadget)

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    Following days of controversy stemming from Spotify’s handling of allegations that Joe Rogan has used the platform to spread COVID-19 misinformation, the company said on Sunday it would take new measures to point its users to accurate information about the pandemic..

  5. Politico

    Spotify modified: Advisories are to be added to podcasts discussing Covid (opens Politico)

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    Neil Young and other musicians had pulled their music because of Joe Rogan's podcasts.

  6. WUSA9

    Spotify will add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19 (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    In a protest surrounding Spotify's Joe Rogan podcast and COVID misinformation, Neil Young and other artists pulled their music from the platform.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Spotify makes public platform rules that cover Covid-19 misinformation. Will it be enough? (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Spotify responded to criticism it has received regarding Covid-19 content Sunday after a number of prominent artists said they will leave the platform if it continues to host comedian Joe Rogan, whose podcast has spread misleading and inaccurate claims about vaccines …

  8. Lebanon Express

    Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories (opens Lebanon Express)

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    Spotify says it will add content advisories before podcasts that discuss the virus in an effort to combat misinformation. Rogan welcomed the idea.

  9. Axios

    Joe Rogan and Spotify CEO respond to critics following boycotts (opens Axios)

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    Spotify will add a content advisory to any podcast episode that contains COVID-19 "discussion," Daniel Ek said.

  10. NPR

    Spotify will add a COVID advisory to podcasts after the Joe Rogan controversy (opens NPR)

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    The streaming platform will add a new content advisory to any podcast episode that discusses COVID-19, which will direct listeners to a hub with information from "trusted sources."

  11. France 24

    Business daily - Spotify adds content warnings as Joe Rogan apologises over Covid controversy (opens France 24)

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    Music streaming giant Spotify has published its content policies, which have not been changed, and said it would add a content advisory to any podcasts discussing Covid-19. The move comes after a bac…

  12. New York Times

    Spotify and Joe Rogan Respond to Complaints About Covid Misinformation (opens New York Times)

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    The streaming service said it would add a “content advisory” notice to virus-related content, while Rogan, its star podcaster, said he would try to include more experts.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Spotify to add content advisory to COVID podcasts | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Spotify will roll out an advisory to COVID-related podcasts, directing listeners to scientific resources about the pandemic. The streaming giant has been under pressure to tackle falsehoods about COVID on the platform.

  14. CBS News

    Spotify says it will add advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19 amid Joe Rogan controversy (opens CBS News)

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    The advisory is set to be implemented around the world "in the coming days."

  15. Media Matters for America

  16. The Guardian

    Spotify to direct listeners to accurate Covid information after Joe Rogan outcry (opens The Guardian)

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    Streaming platform publishes rules for creators and announces plan to tackle misinformation, including ‘content advisories’

  17. Insider

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announces content advisory for podcast episodes discussing COVID-19 (opens Insider)

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    We know we have a critical role to play in supporting creator expression while balancing it with the safety of our users," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said.

  18. Washington Times

    Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID-19 advisories (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.

  19. FOX Business

    Spotify says it will add content advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID (opens FOX Business)

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    Spotify Technology SA will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

  20. The Week

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. The move follows protests of the music

  22. The Hill

    Spotify to add content advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

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    Audio streaming giant Spotify announced it will add a content advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19 after several musicians boycotted the service due to virus misinformation.

  23. France 24

    Spotify to add Covid-19 labelling but keep podcaster Rogan on as Neil Young leaves (opens France 24)

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    Music streaming giant Spotify announced Sunday that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about the pandemic, following a row that saw artist Neil Young…

  24. BizPac Review

    Spotify adds 'content advisory' warnings after leftists target Joe Rogan; he grovels, censorship wins (opens BizPac Review)

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    Spotify is adding a content advisory to its material to warn about podcasts that discuss COVID after the massive blowup involving Joe Rogan.

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