A coalition of doctors, physicians, science educators and medical professionals are calling for Spotify to take action against the spread of misinformation on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.
The open letter, which was first reported on by Rolling Stone, specifically took issue with a controversial episode that featured Robert Malone, a virologist known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. It explained that “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.