It also said Spotify should “immediately establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.” “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions, Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals,” the letter said. Robert Malone, an infectious-disease researcher who they said promoted “several falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines.” 31 episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” that featured Dr. In a letter published online, the experts wrote about a Dec. This month, hundreds of scientists, professors and public health professionals asked Spotify, which is based in Stockholm, to develop a policy to handle misinformation about Covid-19 on its platform. Young’s letter appeared to add to the pressure on Spotify to take a stronger stance on vaccine misinformation. “He’s very upset about this disinformation.”

“It’s something that’s really important to Neil,” Mr.

Young’s manager, told The Daily Beast that Mr. Spotify did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. It no longer appeared on the website on Tuesday morning. The letter was addressed to his manager and an executive at his record label, Rolling Stone reported. “Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule.” “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,” Mr. Update: Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music from its streaming service.Ī letter briefly appeared on Monday on Neil Young’s website that asked to remove his music from Spotify, according to Rolling Stone, in protest of the platform’s streaming of the podcaster Joe Rogan, who has been dismissive of the coronavirus vaccine.

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