Joe Rogan (March 2026)

How a pregnant Ukrainian Instagram influencer was used in a Russian disinformation campaign

On March 9, Russian forces struck a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, leaving three dead at the scene and over a dozen injured. Many were horrified by the photos and videos of the aftermath. One photo, in particular, of an injured pregnant woman being carried out on a stretcher captured the sheer brutality of the bombing for everyone watching around the world. The young woman seen in the photo and her unborn child died later that day, as doctors attempted to save their lives, adding to the death toll. However, in the hours after the bombing, Russian propaganda claiming that both the photos and deadly bombing itself were staged started to spread online. And a young pregnant Ukrainian woman was caught in the middle. Credit: Evgeniy Maloletka / AP / Shutterstock Marianna Vishegirskaya, one of many injured pregnant women at the decimated Mariupol hospital was targeted by a Russian disinformation campaign that tried and ultimately failed to flip the blame and attempt to disprove the reality of the deadly attack. Vishegirskaya was likely targeted because she’s a popular internet personality in Ukraine, known as @gixie_beauty on Instagram. Her work was used as false pretext to cast her in the role of ‘crisis actor,’ a classic Russian propaganda tactic that has also been despicably used by far-right groups and conspiracy theorists in the U.S. like when victims of mass shootings were falsely accused of being paid actors. Tweet may have been deleted Vishegirskaya can be seen walking through the rubble in photos taken at the scene after the hospital bombing. But the reason she is there is quite clear to anyone who looks at the photos on her Instagram account, which were posted before Russia began its war in Ukraine. Vishegirskaya is clearly pregnant and was at the maternity hospital as a patient. Days after the bombing Vishegirskaya gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Tweet may have been deleted The disinformation appears to have originated from a Russian Telegram channel called “Signal,” which has half a million subscribers on the platform. It is likely that this disinformation campaign was coordinated by the Russian government. A paid propaganda campaign was recently uncovered by Vice, for example, showing how influential Russian TikTok personalities were being paid to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda about the war. “Signal uncovered the girl who photographers photographed in the wreckage of the maternity hospital in Mariupol,” reads the Telegram message as translated by the independent Russian news outlet, Meduza. “She turned out to be a model and a popular beauty blogger in Mariupol. Her name is Marianna Podgurskaya The same model appeared in all three scenes.” The Podgurskaya referenced by the channel is Vishegirskaya’s maiden name. The Telegram post asserted that the hospital was evacuated and the photos were staged. Two specific photos from the bombing scene, one showing an injured pregnant woman on a stretcher and one with a pregnant woman walking through the rubble, were included with the post. They were set side-by-side with photos from Vishegirskaya’s Instagram account. The Signal channel identified Vishegirskaya as the woman in both photos. Not long after, these falsehoods about Vishegirskaya and the Mariupol maternity hospital were spread far and wide by official Russian state and diplomatic accounts. The Russian Embassy in the UK tweeted a number of times, claiming that Vishegirskaya played two different women photographed at the hospital. Interestingly, the Russian Embassy also referenced Vishegirskaya by her maiden name, Podgurskaya. Tweet may have been deleted “She actually played roles of both pregnant women on the photos,” tweeted the Russian Embassy, repeating the crisis actor falsehoods about Vishegirskaya portraying multiple pregnant women and going on to reference her Instagram account. Twitter later removed the Russian Embassy’s lies for violating the platform’s misinformation policies. Pro-Russia social media personalities also helped spread the conspiracy theory online. “Regarding pregnant women, who allegedly survived in the maternity house targeted by Russia,” tweeted Maria Dubovikova, known as @politblogme on Twitter, sharing pro-Kremlin propaganda. “The Ukrainian fake factory masters used the model Marianna from Mariupol She played two different pregnant women at once.” Tweet may have been deleted The false claim was further spread when Dubovikova’s tweet was shared by Maajid Nawaz, a former British radio show host, who recently gained prominence after appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast where he discussed COVID-19 conspiracy theories. Twitter removed Dubovikova’s tweet for disinformation shortly after it was posted as well. It didn’t take long, however, for the conspiracy about the pregnant Instagram blogger to gain traction across the internet. Instagram users who believed the misinformation even started to leave harassing comments on Vishegirskaya’s Instagram photos based on the crisis actor lies. The images that came out of the March 9 bombing in Mariupol have been some of the most horrific yet during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photos and videos that were being passed around on platforms like Telegram the very same platform where the disinformation originated from actually showed the gruesomely real injuries that never made it onto mainstream media outlets. SEE ALSO: What Russians should keep in mind when using Telegram Marianna Vishegirskaya was indeed at the maternity hospital in Mariupol when it was targeted by a Russian airstrike. The pregnant woman, now a mother, can be seen in photos walking on foot through the rubble. She survived and gave birth to a daughter in the days after the bombing. A completely different pregnant woman is viewed in the photo from the hospital bombing, injured and being stretchered out. Sadly, multiple news outlets have confirmed with doctors on the scene that the unidentified woman on the stretcher did not survive. Neither did her unborn child. This particular Russian disinformation campaign failed to change the narrative thanks to the quick actions taken by journalists, fact checkers, and social media activists. However, propaganda about Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to be disseminated online. Related Video: How to recognize and avoid fake news (https://mashable.com/article/pregnant-ukraine-instagram-influencer-russia-disinformation)

On March 9, Russian forces struck a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, leaving three dead at the scene and over a dozen injured. Many were horrified by the photos and videos of the aftermath. One photo, in particular, of an injured pregnant woman being carried out on a stretcher captured the sheer brutality of the bombing for everyone watching around the world. The young woman seen in the photo and her unborn child died later that day, as doctors attempted to save their lives, adding to the death toll. However, in the hours after the bombing, Russian propaganda claiming that both the photos and deadly bombing itself were staged started to spread online. And a young pregnant Ukrainian woman was caught in the middle. Credit: Evgeniy Maloletka / AP / Shutterstock Marianna Vishegirskaya, one of many injured pregnant women at the decimated Mariupol hospital was targeted by a Russian disinformation campaign that tried and ultimately failed to flip the blame and attempt to disprove the reality of the deadly attack. Vishegirskaya was likely targeted because she’s a popular internet personality in Ukraine, known as @gixie_beauty on Instagram. Her work was used as false pretext to cast her in the role of ‘crisis actor,’ a classic Russian propaganda tactic that has also been despicably used by far-right groups and conspiracy theorists in the U.S. like when victims of mass shootings were falsely accused of being paid actors. Tweet may have been deleted Vishegirskaya can be seen walking through the rubble in photos taken at the scene after the hospital bombing. But the reason she is there is quite clear to anyone who looks at the photos on her Instagram account, which were posted before Russia began its war in Ukraine. Vishegirskaya is clearly pregnant and was at the maternity hospital as a patient. Days after the bombing Vishegirskaya gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Tweet may have been deleted The disinformation appears to have originated from a Russian Telegram channel called “Signal,” which has half a million subscribers on the platform. It is likely that this disinformation campaign was coordinated by the Russian government. A paid propaganda campaign was recently uncovered by Vice, for example, showing how influential Russian TikTok personalities were being paid to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda about the war. “Signal uncovered the girl who photographers photographed in the wreckage of the maternity hospital in Mariupol,” reads the Telegram message as translated by the independent Russian news outlet, Meduza. “She turned out to be a model and a popular beauty blogger in Mariupol. Her name is Marianna Podgurskaya The same model appeared in all three scenes.” The Podgurskaya referenced by the channel is Vishegirskaya’s maiden name. The Telegram post asserted that the hospital was evacuated and the photos were staged. Two specific photos from the bombing scene, one showing an injured pregnant woman on a stretcher and one with a pregnant woman walking through the rubble, were included with the post. They were set side-by-side with photos from Vishegirskaya’s Instagram account. The Signal channel identified Vishegirskaya as the woman in both photos. Not long after, these falsehoods about Vishegirskaya and the Mariupol maternity hospital were spread far and wide by official Russian state and diplomatic accounts. The Russian Embassy in the UK tweeted a number of times, claiming that Vishegirskaya played two different women photographed at the hospital. Interestingly, the Russian Embassy also referenced Vishegirskaya by her maiden name, Podgurskaya. Tweet may have been deleted “She actually played roles of both pregnant women on the photos,” tweeted the Russian Embassy, repeating the crisis actor falsehoods about Vishegirskaya portraying multiple pregnant women and going on to reference her Instagram account. Twitter later removed the Russian Embassy’s lies for violating the platform’s misinformation policies. Pro-Russia social media personalities also helped spread the conspiracy theory online. “Regarding pregnant women, who allegedly survived in the maternity house targeted by Russia,” tweeted Maria Dubovikova, known as @politblogme on Twitter, sharing pro-Kremlin propaganda. “The Ukrainian fake factory masters used the model Marianna from Mariupol She played two different pregnant women at once.” Tweet may have been deleted The false claim was further spread when Dubovikova’s tweet was shared by Maajid Nawaz, a former British radio show host, who recently gained prominence after appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast where he discussed COVID-19 conspiracy theories. Twitter removed Dubovikova’s tweet for disinformation shortly after it was posted as well. It didn’t take long, however, for the conspiracy about the pregnant Instagram blogger to gain traction across the internet. Instagram users who believed the misinformation even started to leave harassing comments on Vishegirskaya’s Instagram photos based on the crisis actor lies. The images that came out of the March 9 bombing in Mariupol have been some of the most horrific yet during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photos and videos that were being passed around on platforms like Telegram the very same platform where the disinformation originated from actually showed the gruesomely real injuries that never made it onto mainstream media outlets. SEE ALSO: What Russians should keep in mind when using Telegram Marianna Vishegirskaya was indeed at the maternity hospital in Mariupol when it was targeted by a Russian airstrike. The pregnant woman, now a mother, can be seen in photos walking on foot through the rubble. She survived and gave birth to a daughter in the days after the bombing. A completely different pregnant woman is viewed in the photo from the hospital bombing, injured and being stretchered out. Sadly, multiple news outlets have confirmed with doctors on the scene that the unidentified woman on the stretcher did not survive. Neither did her unborn child. This particular Russian disinformation campaign failed to change the narrative thanks to the quick actions taken by journalists, fact checkers, and social media activists. However, propaganda about Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to be disseminated online. Related Video: How to recognize and avoid fake news

TikTok’s ban on misogyny and misgendering attempts to clean up For You Pages

TikTok has long prohibited hate-speech and violence on its social video platform, but a recent update is getting more specific about what can and can’t be posted on videos. The China-based tech firm ByteDance, which created and owns TikTok, updated its community guidelines with new ban-worthy offenses on Tuesday. The change targets content that’s aimed at offending LGBTQ users broadly as well as trans users specifically. Now, content containing anti-LGBTQ commentary including deadnaming, misgendering, and support for conversion therapy is banned. Posts that include misogyny, which is hate or prejudice against women, are also banned. In a blog post, TikTok characterized the changes as “adding clarity on the types of hateful ideologies prohibited on our platform.” TikTok said these types of posts, and others, won’t surface on users’ For You pages, which recommends content based on past views. Ideally, any offending posts will be removed swiftly before circulating. A UK study last year found anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and misogynistic posts and other forms of hate are widely circulating on the platform. Enforcing these new bans is where it really matters, as TikTok creators have consistently called out. ByteDance has come under scrutiny before as a Chinese company operating under a less-than-tolerant government. SEE ALSO: The age of TikTok feminism One account is flipping common misogynistic commentary on its head. Lilly Brown and co-host @kimbersprings present the ” Fresh New Tits ” mock-podcast on TikTok where the two women playfully and cleverly insult men’s hair, value, genitalia, and ask, “Are men too emotional?” It’s a more subtle take on what is typically seen in podcasts and streamed videos, including blatant misogyny. Another account, @ carefulthefloorismarlava, questions if TikTok will actually do anything about rampant transphobia on its platform even after updating its guidelines. (https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-misogyny-ban)

TikTok has long prohibited hate-speech and violence on its social video platform, but a recent update is getting more specific about what can and can’t be posted on videos. The China-based tech firm ByteDance, which created and owns TikTok, updated its community guidelines with new ban-worthy offenses on Tuesday. The change targets content that’s aimed at offending LGBTQ users broadly as well as trans users specifically. Now, content containing anti-LGBTQ commentary including deadnaming, misgendering, and support for conversion therapy is banned. Posts that include misogyny, which is hate or prejudice against women, are also banned. In a blog post, TikTok characterized the changes as “adding clarity on the types of hateful ideologies prohibited on our platform.” TikTok said these types of posts, and others, won’t surface on users’ For You pages, which recommends content based on past views. Ideally, any offending posts will be removed swiftly before circulating. A UK study last year found anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and misogynistic posts and other forms of hate are widely circulating on the platform. Enforcing these new bans is where it really matters, as TikTok creators have consistently called out. ByteDance has come under scrutiny before as a Chinese company operating under a less-than-tolerant government. SEE ALSO: The age of TikTok feminism One account is flipping common misogynistic commentary on its head. Lilly Brown and co-host @kimbersprings present the ” Fresh New Tits ” mock-podcast on TikTok where the two women playfully and cleverly insult men’s hair, value, genitalia, and ask, “Are men too emotional?” It’s a more subtle take on what is typically seen in podcasts and streamed videos, including blatant misogyny. Another account, @ carefulthefloorismarlava, questions if TikTok will actually do anything about rampant transphobia on its platform even after updating its guidelines.

India Arie explains the bigger problem behind Joe Rogan’s racist comments

One week after sharing a supercut of podcaster Joe Rogan repeatedly saying the N-word, India.Arie has joined Daily Show host Trevor Noah for a serious talk about Rogan, racism, and removing her music from Spotify. In a 30-minute interview, the singer-songwriter and Noah discussed everything from responding to racist behaviour, to Spotify’s abysmal compensation for artists, to personal truths. “I have learned in my life to make room and forgiveness for people who are unconsciously racist, because our whole society is built on racist concepts,” said Arie. “So if you’re born into it if you’re not actively working to not be racist then you have some of it in you.” Arie drew a distinction between unconscious and conscious racism, saying that “if you know you’re doing it, and you keep doing it, I would say that’s a racist.” “For me, when I think about Joe Rogan, I think that he is being consciously racist,” said Arie. “He knew that saying the N-word was inappropriate, and I think the fact that he did it repeatedly, and was conscious, and knew, I think that is being racist.” Rogan was already in the spotlight for spreading COVID-19 information, but the footage Arie shared drew attention to some of the other troubling commentary made by Rogan himself and guests on his Spotify-exclusive podcast. “I don’t like even saying that because I’m a sensitive, old soul, and I want to believe the best in people, so when I first heard his apology, my instinct is to go, ‘He tried.’ What I really think is that he was being consciously racist, and it makes me wonder what he talks like behind closed doors. If you have even a consciousness where you can call Black people apes, there’s something there,” Arie continued. “Wanting to see the best in everything made it so that it wasn’t oftentimes seeing what things were.” SEE ALSO: Neil Young told Spotify to choose between him and Joe Rogan. Spotify chose Joe Rogan. Noah also shared his opinion that tackling racism and bigotry is more difficult because “we haven’t developed a framework in society to allow people to not be that thing.” “If you live in a world where you are a racist, a sexist, a misogynist, a xenophobe, whatever it may be does society give you the option to not be that anymore, and does society give you the option to adopt a different label?” said Noah. “If society doesn’t do that, then people will violently refuse acknowledging any of these things in themselves because then they know that that means they’re forever condemned to being kicked out of society.” (https://mashable.com/video/india-arie-racism-trevor-noah-joe-rogan-spotify)

One week after sharing a supercut of podcaster Joe Rogan repeatedly saying the N-word, India.Arie has joined Daily Show host Trevor Noah for a serious talk about Rogan, racism, and removing her music from Spotify. In a 30-minute interview, the singer-songwriter and Noah discussed everything from responding to racist behaviour, to Spotify’s abysmal compensation for artists, to personal truths. “I have learned in my life to make room and forgiveness for people who are unconsciously racist, because our whole society is built on racist concepts,” said Arie. “So if you’re born into it if you’re not actively working to not be racist then you have some of it in you.” Arie drew a distinction between unconscious and conscious racism, saying that “if you know you’re doing it, and you keep doing it, I would say that’s a racist.” “For me, when I think about Joe Rogan, I think that he is being consciously racist,” said Arie. “He knew that saying the N-word was inappropriate, and I think the fact that he did it repeatedly, and was conscious, and knew, I think that is being racist.” Rogan was already in the spotlight for spreading COVID-19 information, but the footage Arie shared drew attention to some of the other troubling commentary made by Rogan himself and guests on his Spotify-exclusive podcast. “I don’t like even saying that because I’m a sensitive, old soul, and I want to believe the best in people, so when I first heard his apology, my instinct is to go, ‘He tried.’ What I really think is that he was being consciously racist, and it makes me wonder what he talks like behind closed doors. If you have even a consciousness where you can call Black people apes, there’s something there,” Arie continued. “Wanting to see the best in everything made it so that it wasn’t oftentimes seeing what things were.” SEE ALSO: Neil Young told Spotify to choose between him and Joe Rogan. Spotify chose Joe Rogan. Noah also shared his opinion that tackling racism and bigotry is more difficult because “we haven’t developed a framework in society to allow people to not be that thing.” “If you live in a world where you are a racist, a sexist, a misogynist, a xenophobe, whatever it may be does society give you the option to not be that anymore, and does society give you the option to adopt a different label?” said Noah. “If society doesn’t do that, then people will violently refuse acknowledging any of these things in themselves because then they know that that means they’re forever condemned to being kicked out of society.”

Spotify is reportedly paying Joe Rogan $200 million, double what was previously known

It turns out that the initial reports about the $100 million deal between Spotify and Joe Rogan were off.by approximately $100 million dollars. According to the New York Times, Spotify is apparently paying podcaster Joe Rogan way more for their licensing deal than previously reported. When the deal was first announced in 2020, it was reported that Spotify would pay Rogan $100 million to exclusively host his extremely popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on the music streaming company’s platform. However, according to two of the Times’ sources, the three-and-a-half year deal is actually for $200 million. Those initial reports were off by double the actual amount. The deal was already huge when it was reported to be $100 million. When Neil Young demanded his music be taken off of Spotify due to the COVID misinformation found on Rogan’s podcast, it was clear which side Spotify would land on precisely because of the money involved with Rogan. Knowing that that the deal apparently cost $200 million makes Spotify’s decision to stand by Rogan even more clear. As the New York Times points out, Spotify has acquired entire podcasting companies, such as the popular podcast producer Gimlet, for around the same amount that it’s paying Rogan for a licensing deal. Spotify is simply paying for the exclusivity. Rogan keeps creative control and ownership over his show. The money Spotify is paying Rogan makes sense though, when you look at the big picture: The music streaming service wanted to become the de facto podcasting platform, much like Apple Podcasts was for many years. In fact, last October, Spotify beat Apple to become the biggest podcast platform. And the company is only doubling down on podcasting. On Wednesday, Spotify announced the acquisition of two of the biggest podcasting advertising and analytics firms: Podsights and Chartable. But still, $200 million to simply host Joe Rogan’s show exclusively for three-and-a-half years. That’s an astounding amount of money. Mashable has reached out to Spotify for comment, and we’ll update this post if we hear back. (https://mashable.com/article/spotify-joe-rogan-deal-200-million)

It turns out that the initial reports about the $100 million deal between Spotify and Joe Rogan were off.by approximately $100 million dollars. According to the New York Times, Spotify is apparently paying podcaster Joe Rogan way more for their licensing deal than previously reported. When the deal was first announced in 2020, it was reported that Spotify would pay Rogan $100 million to exclusively host his extremely popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on the music streaming company’s platform. However, according to two of the Times’ sources, the three-and-a-half year deal is actually for $200 million. Those initial reports were off by double the actual amount. The deal was already huge when it was reported to be $100 million. When Neil Young demanded his music be taken off of Spotify due to the COVID misinformation found on Rogan’s podcast, it was clear which side Spotify would land on precisely because of the money involved with Rogan. Knowing that that the deal apparently cost $200 million makes Spotify’s decision to stand by Rogan even more clear. As the New York Times points out, Spotify has acquired entire podcasting companies, such as the popular podcast producer Gimlet, for around the same amount that it’s paying Rogan for a licensing deal. Spotify is simply paying for the exclusivity. Rogan keeps creative control and ownership over his show. The money Spotify is paying Rogan makes sense though, when you look at the big picture: The music streaming service wanted to become the de facto podcasting platform, much like Apple Podcasts was for many years. In fact, last October, Spotify beat Apple to become the biggest podcast platform. And the company is only doubling down on podcasting. On Wednesday, Spotify announced the acquisition of two of the biggest podcasting advertising and analytics firms: Podsights and Chartable. But still, $200 million to simply host Joe Rogan’s show exclusively for three-and-a-half years. That’s an astounding amount of money. Mashable has reached out to Spotify for comment, and we’ll update this post if we hear back.

Spotify deal with Joe Rogan actually worth more than $200 million, report claims

The New York Times now claims the true value of the three-and-a-half-year deal was at least $200 million, with the possibility of more. (https://www.techspot.com/news/93453-spotify-deal-joe-rogan-actually-worth-more-than.html)

The New York Times now claims the true value of the three-and-a-half-year deal was at least $200 million, with the possibility of more.

UPDATE: Spotify CEO issues apology to staff, condemns slur usage but says he won’t silence Joe Rogan

Spotify pulled 70 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience the frequently off-course flagship of its ongoing efforts to dominate the podcasting market off of its listings this week. Not, as it turns out, because of the ongoing attention being put on host Joe Rogan’s attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic (and his Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/joe-rogan-70-episodes-removed-spotify-slur-usage-1848487259)

Spotify pulled 70 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience the frequently off-course flagship of its ongoing efforts to dominate the podcasting market off of its listings this week. Not, as it turns out, because of the ongoing attention being put on host Joe Rogan’s attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic (and his Read more.

Joni Mitchell is also pulling her music off of Spotify

Joni Mitchell has become the second artist to ask that their music be pulled from streaming service Spotify this week, with the musical legend throwing her support behind her old The Last Waltz pal Neil Young’s efforts to distance himself from the company over accusations that it propagates medical misinformation. Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/joni-mitchell-pulls-music-spotify-neil-young-joe-rogan-1848446288)

Joni Mitchell has become the second artist to ask that their music be pulled from streaming service Spotify this week, with the musical legend throwing her support behind her old The Last Waltz pal Neil Young’s efforts to distance himself from the company over accusations that it propagates medical misinformation. Read more.

Someone leaked Spotify’s incredibly lenient “medical misinformation” rules

As criticism of Spotify and specifically, its ongoing support for its podcast The Joe Rogan Experience has continued to spread in recent weeks, the streaming company has stuck to a single, clear line: Nothing Rogan has done voicing his support for taking ivermectin to treat COVID-19, suggesting that the young and Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/joe-rogan-spotify-covid-misinformation-guidelines-1848444793)

As criticism of Spotify and specifically, its ongoing support for its podcast The Joe Rogan Experience has continued to spread in recent weeks, the streaming company has stuck to a single, clear line: Nothing Rogan has done voicing his support for taking ivermectin to treat COVID-19, suggesting that the young and Read more.

Joe Rogan comments on “misinformation” and Neil Young’s Spotify situation

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music off Spotify after giving the streaming platform an ultimatum. The pair urged Spotify to either take down Joe Rogan’s podcast The Joe Rogan Experience the show that has been spreading harmful misinformation about COVID or lose their music for good. Spotify went with Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/joe-rogan-comments-on-neil-young-spotify-1848451912)

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music off Spotify after giving the streaming platform an ultimatum. The pair urged Spotify to either take down Joe Rogan’s podcast The Joe Rogan Experience the show that has been spreading harmful misinformation about COVID or lose their music for good. Spotify went with Read more.

Spotify to finally do the bare minimum in fighting COVID misinformation in podcasts

For the past few weeks, the role Spotify has played in the continued spread of dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 and the various COVID vaccines has come into the spotlight, first when a group of medical professionals banded together to call on the music and podcast streaming platform to do something anything Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/spotify-covid-joe-rogan-neil-young-disclaimer-1848449452)

For the past few weeks, the role Spotify has played in the continued spread of dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 and the various COVID vaccines has come into the spotlight, first when a group of medical professionals banded together to call on the music and podcast streaming platform to do something anything Read more.

Well, here’s a sentence: Steve Albini believes Joe Rogan should be more like the Insane Clown Posse

Culture moves in unpredictable ways. In 1999, the following sentence would be impossible to believe and yet now, 23 years later, it’s perfectly sensible: Steve Albini thinks Joe Rogan should look to Insane Clown Posse for moral guidance. Read more. (https://www.avclub.com/steve-albini-joe-rogan-insane-clown-posse-juggalo-wisdo-1848507367)

Culture moves in unpredictable ways. In 1999, the following sentence would be impossible to believe and yet now, 23 years later, it’s perfectly sensible: Steve Albini thinks Joe Rogan should look to Insane Clown Posse for moral guidance. Read more.

Joe Rogan declines $100 million offer

Joe Rogan declines Rumble’s $100-million offer to move his podcast, says Spotify has stood by him against calls for censorship Read Full Article at RT.com (https://www.rt.com/news/548838-joe-rogan-staying-spotify-rumble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS)

Joe Rogan declines Rumble’s $100-million offer to move his podcast, says Spotify has stood by him against calls for censorship Read Full Article at RT.com

True scale of Joe Rogan’s Spotify deal revealed media

Spotify’s exclusivity deal with podcast host Joe Rogan was actually worth at least $200 million, the New York Times claims Read Full Article at RT.com (https://www.rt.com/business/549780-joe-rogan-spotify-deal-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS)

Spotify’s exclusivity deal with podcast host Joe Rogan was actually worth at least $200 million, the New York Times claims Read Full Article at RT.com

Neil Young urges Spotify employees to quit

Folk rocker Neil Young is calling on Spotify employees to leave the streaming service before it “eats their soul.” Mr. Young’s post on his website follows his demand that Spotify remove his music over his opposition to podcaster Joe Rogan, whom he accuses of spreading misinformation on. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/8/neil-young-urges-spotify-employees-quit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Folk rocker Neil Young is calling on Spotify employees to leave the streaming service before it “eats their soul.” Mr. Young’s post on his website follows his demand that Spotify remove his music over his opposition to podcaster Joe Rogan, whom he accuses of spreading misinformation on.

Spotify keeps Joe Rogan, dumps Neil Young in response to COVID ultimatum

Spotify has chosen to keep Joe Rogan and remove Neil Young from its streaming platform after the folk-rocker demanded that it choose between them over his objections to the podcaster’s COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Rolling Stone reported this week that Mr. Young accused “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast of spreading COVID-19. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/27/spotify-keeps-joe-rogan-dumps-neil-young-response-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Spotify has chosen to keep Joe Rogan and remove Neil Young from its streaming platform after the folk-rocker demanded that it choose between them over his objections to the podcaster’s COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Rolling Stone reported this week that Mr. Young accused “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast of spreading COVID-19.

Spotify removing Neil Young’s music amid Joe Rogan protest

NEW YORK — Neil Young’s music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star’s protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation. Spotify, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it regretted Young’s decision, “but. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/26/spotify-removing-neil-youngs-music-amid-joe-rogan-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

NEW YORK — Neil Young’s music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star’s protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation. Spotify, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it regretted Young’s decision, “but.

Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces

NEW YORK — Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan apologized Saturday after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Rogan, who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,”. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/5/joe-rogan-apologizes-for-racial-slur-after-video-s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

NEW YORK — Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan apologized Saturday after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Rogan, who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,”.

What will Neil Young’s protest mean for Spotify?

NEW YORK — Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes. Yet the 76-year-old rock star’s protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan’s popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech, bruising a streaming service that has become the central way. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/31/what-will-neil-youngs-protest-mean-for-spotify/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

NEW YORK — Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes. Yet the 76-year-old rock star’s protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan’s popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech, bruising a streaming service that has become the central way.

Joe Rogan use of racial slurs adds to Spotify pressure

Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot. Anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs on some episodes of his popular podcast are forcing the streaming service to weigh difficult choices. Spotify must decide where it stands on race relations and vaccine misinformation in a society with heightened sensitivity. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/6/joe-rogan-use-of-racial-slurs-adds-to-spotify-pres/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot. Anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs on some episodes of his popular podcast are forcing the streaming service to weigh difficult choices. Spotify must decide where it stands on race relations and vaccine misinformation in a society with heightened sensitivity.

Donald Trump to Joe Rogan:’stop apologizing’ and ‘just go about what you do so well’

Former President Donald Trump advised Joe Rogan on Monday night against trying to appease his cancel culture attackers, saying they will never be satisfied. The popular podcaster has come under increasing fire in recent weeks, first for purported COVID misinformation and then for his direct use of the n-word in. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/7/donald-trump-joe-rogan-stop-apologizing-and-just-g/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Former President Donald Trump advised Joe Rogan on Monday night against trying to appease his cancel culture attackers, saying they will never be satisfied. The popular podcaster has come under increasing fire in recent weeks, first for purported COVID misinformation and then for his direct use of the n-word in.

Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Joe Rogan, COVID-19

NEW YORK — It’s Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan for the allegiance of Spotify. Or is it? The veteran rocker fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, demanding that they remove his music from Spotify in protest of Rogan spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/25/neil-young-reportedly-fights-spotify-over-joe-roga/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

NEW YORK — It’s Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan for the allegiance of Spotify. Or is it? The veteran rocker fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, demanding that they remove his music from Spotify in protest of Rogan spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his.

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID-19 advisories

Spotify said it will put a content advisory on any podcast that discusses COVID-19 after some artists said the platform should not host Joe Rogan and his interviews with persons who object to the mainstream narrative on the pandemic. The advisory will direct listeners to a hub of links from. (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/31/joe-rogan-responds-to-spotify-protest-covid-19-adv/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Spotify said it will put a content advisory on any podcast that discusses COVID-19 after some artists said the platform should not host Joe Rogan and his interviews with persons who object to the mainstream narrative on the pandemic. The advisory will direct listeners to a hub of links from.

Joe Rogan Apologizes for’shameful’ Past Use of Racial Slur

His apology came as listeners said that as many as 70 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast had been quietly taken off Spotify; the company has yet to comment on the reported removals. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/arts/music/joe-rogan-spotify-apology-slur.html)

His apology came as listeners said that as many as 70 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast had been quietly taken off Spotify; the company has yet to comment on the reported removals.

Spotify Stands by Joe Rogan: ‘Canceling Voices Is a Slippery Slope’

In a memo following Rogan’s apology for past use of a racial slur, Spotify’s chief executive said the company would invest $100 million in audio from historically marginalized groups. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/07/arts/music/joe-rogan-spotify.html)

In a memo following Rogan’s apology for past use of a racial slur, Spotify’s chief executive said the company would invest $100 million in audio from historically marginalized groups.

Spotify’s Joe Rogan Deal Is Said to Be Worth Over $200 Million

The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known. Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/arts/music/spotify-joe-rogan-misinformation.html)

The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known. Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company.

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify COVID protests: ‘I’m not trying to be controversial’

Rogan responded to the fallout on Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have “differing opinions.” (https://globalnews.ca/news/8582473/joe-rogan-response-spotify-covid-protests/)

Rogan responded to the fallout on Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have “differing opinions.”

Ivermectin: What is the controversial drug Laurence Fox and Joe Rogan claim to have taken to treat Covid?

Ivermectin Controversial Drug Laurence Fox

Ex-actor and Reclaim Party leader latest right-wing personality to promote treatment most commonly used as anti-parasitic for livestock after testing positive for coronavirus (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ivermectin-uses-side-effects-laurence-fox-b2004025.html)

Ex-actor and Reclaim Party leader latest right-wing personality to promote treatment most commonly used as anti-parasitic for livestock after testing positive for coronavirus

Spotify CEO: We’re sticking with Joe Rogan despite controversy

Daniel Ek says he doesn’t believe “silencing” Rogan is the answer to the massive pushback over Rogan’s anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-rogan-spotify-ceo-daniel-ek-vaccine-racial-slurs/)

Daniel Ek says he doesn’t believe “silencing” Rogan is the answer to the massive pushback over Rogan’s anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.

Spotify taking down Neil Young’s music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum

Neil Young said earlier this week that Joe Rogan spreads misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on his Spotify podcast, and demanded that Spotify no longer carry his music. (https://globalnews.ca/news/8540899/neil-young-spotify-music-removal-joe-rogan/)

Neil Young said earlier this week that Joe Rogan spreads misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on his Spotify podcast, and demanded that Spotify no longer carry his music.

Joe Rogan sorry for using N-word: ‘I’m not racist’

In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, the U.S. podcaster said it was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.” (https://globalnews.ca/news/8597727/joe-rogan-racial-slurs-video/)

In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, the U.S. podcaster said it was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.”

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