Rogan, for his part, stated that he didn’t believe his interviews were spreading “dangerous misinformation,” as had been alleged. The platform also promised to add a content advisory to any podcast that includes a discussion about COVID-19. 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,” CEO Daniel Ek wrote in an open letter amid the backlash. “We know we have a critical role to play in supporting creator expression while balancing it with the safety of our users. Though Young was not alone in his opinion, Spotify ultimately sided with Rogan - whose podcast is reportedly the most popular on the app - and cited a desire to support “creative expression” with their content. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines - potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them.” Not both,” the musician wrote in a letter to his management, per Rolling Stone. “I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform. In January, the debate over Rogan’s podcast exploded when Neil Young demanded that his music be removed from the streaming service if “The Joe Rogan Experience” was not canceled. Malone has been banned from Twitter for perpetuating vaccine hesitancy. During a December 2021 episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host interviewed Robert Malone, a virologist known for spreading falsehoods about the Pfizer shot. Rogan has been accused of using his platform to spread misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic and the COVID-19 vaccine, from advising young listeners not to get vaccinated to sharing that he used monoclonal antibodies and the anti parasitic medicine ivermectin when he contracted the virus. Amid the controversy surrounding Spotify’s support of comedian Joe Rogan and his podcast, “ The Joe Rogan Experience,” many stars have decided to pull their content from the streaming service in protest.
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