‘Colbert’ Creates Spotify Playlist for Vaccine Misinformation
It’s all your favourite songs with a harmful secret message
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Thirty-six years ago, a teenage Joe Rogan quit his job after failing to break up fights that erupted near a bonfire at this Neil Young gig
Spotify announced it will add labels to Covid content, but the doctors, health care workers, and educators whose letter inspired #DeleteSpotify want more
Rogan defended his vaccine-skeptic podcast guests, said he supported disclaimers ahead of controversial episodes, confused Joni Mitchell with Rickie Lee Jones
Streaming service plans to “combat misinformation” but won’t “take on the position of being content censor” in aftermath of Neil Young’s exit
In a new letter to fans, Young also attacks Spotify for their “shitty, degraded and neutered sound”
We regret to inform you that the controversial podcast host and quack philosopher have some thoughts on racial identity
Taking a stand against Joe Rogan’s podcast will cost Young 60% of his streaming income, he said in a letter
“They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote in a letter to his manager and label. “Not both”
Unlike many platforms, Spotify doesn’t have a clear policy prohibiting misinformation. 270 physicians and scientists are hoping to change that