Some celebrities have spread health misinformation throughout the pandemic, with singer Nicki Minaj tweeting rumors that the COVID-19 caused erectile dysfunction last September, and host Joe Rogan consistently spreading false information about COVID-19 on his Spotify-exclusive podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
Over 250 health professionals signed an open letter to Spotify, criticizing Rogan’s podcast for “promoting baseless conspiracy theories” regarding the pandemic. They demanded the company to create a clear policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.
After several singers pulled their music from Spotify as a form of protest, Rogan issued an apology via Instagram. Spotify has not removed any of the controversial episodes, but announced that it will be flagging COVID-19 related content with links to health resources, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Jason Diaz, PhD, a virology expert at LaSalle University, wrote on Twitter that he recently learned an unvaccinated family member had died from COVID as the Joe Rogan drama unfolded. In the tweet, Diaz said he...
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