We are living in the misinformation age, John.
From the Big Lie about the 2020 Election to lies about Covid, the spread of misinformation has become a national crisis.
One of our goals at RuralVote.org is to stop the spread of mis/disinformation, especially in rural communities where it’s running rampant. We’ve already put pressure on Facebook for prioritizing divisive content and its lack of oversight. Now, we’re turning our attention to Spotify, the popular music and podcast streaming service.
Spotify hosts countless podcasts that are currently spreading anti-vaccine misinformation. Take Joe Rogan for example, his podcast on Spotify draws nearly 11 million views per episode. For months, Rogan has spread anti-vaccine misinformation and encouraged his users to try unproven medical treatments. He’s even had conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones on his show, who spread the conspiracy theory that the tragic Sandy Hook school shooting never happened.
Spotify must stop hosting Covid misinformation on its platform. Add your name and tell Spotify: Stop permitting COVID disinformation!
The social media giants and streaming services like Spotify need to take more responsibility for the spread of misinformation on their platforms. Misinformation about the 2020 Election is what led to the attack on our nation’s Capitol on January 6th. And it has hampered our nation’s efforts to beat back the pandemic, costing countless American lives.
Sign the petition and Tell Spotify: Stop permitting Covid disinformation!
Standing Tall for All
J.D. Scholten
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