After days of intense review, Spotify Sunday said It can add technical features to podcast sections that include covid-19 discussions to address fraud on its platform.
In a statement, Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek said recent developments have shown that the company needs to do more “to provide better and more” scientific and medical information on the epidemic. To that end, Ek explained, Spotify will be launching a podcast in the upcoming podcast that talks about covid-19 user-directed Covid-19 hub.
The site should contain data-driven information as well as up-to-date information from trusted people, such as scientists, doctors, and health officials. In addition, the CEO of Spotify said the company published its own platform rules on the legitimacy and may begin experimenting with ways to present these points to those who have created them to help them “understand their role in what they write.”
“I believe in our principles, research and technology that informs their development, as well as our desire to use them in a way that allows for greater dialogue and dialogue, within the lines,” said Ek. “This does not mean that we always do well, but we are committed to learning, growing and transforming,” he added.
Ek’s announcement ended two weeks of turmoil when he left the musicians. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell on the false issues of covid-19 on the platform, especially on The experience of Joe Rogan podcast, and loss $ 2 billion in market price. Many users did the same social networking sites saying they are banning their Spotify subscription in line with the singers.
Specifically, Spotify’s announcement did not mention the elephants in the room that shed light on its original lies, the humorous Joe Rogan, who owns his most popular podcast on the platform. It said, however, that it did not want to be a scapegoat.
“We know that we have a very important role to play in supporting the disclosure of its content while maintaining user safety,” said Ek. “At this stage, it is important for me not to take responsibility for what is inside and to ensure that there are rules in place and the consequences for those who violate them.”
In December, Rogan asked Dr. Robert Malone, who was banned from Twitter for spreading covid-19 propaganda. Mu interview, Malone said people are being deceived into believing that the vaccine is effective and that hospitals have the resources to put Covid-19 deaths. The article led a team of 270 scientists, health professionals, and educators to publish it open letter for Spotify asking them to establish clear and public policy to reduce falsehoods. He did not ask the platform to remove the Rogan show or to remove the section.
On the Sabbath, Jessica Malaty Riveraan epidemiologist who signed the open letter, shared Spotify’s announcement on Instagram Stories and said it was what the group wanted.
“This is what we asked for. Not a ban. Not deplatforming. Not a ban. Not silent, “Rivera wrote.
As for the launch of Spotify’s new channels, there’s not much you can see here. I looked hub Sunday, and I wouldn’t share much of what’s there as a whole or available, and how Spotify viewed it. It also included links to several podcasts on covid-19, including shows from CNN and the BBC, as well as a link to World Health Organization website on coronavirus.
While setting up the site is a commendable thing – and to be honest, it may still be built – I tell users who may have just heard a lie on the podcast to go listen to another podcast to find out the right sounds very difficult. and wasting time. Not really what I would call effective.
As of Sunday, there was no information regarding the section The experience of Joe Rogan and Malone. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. There is a big difference.
Gizmodo contacted Spotify on Sunday to ask for more information on the content but did not receive a response by press time. We will change the subject if we hear.
