Neil Young Calls Out Misinformation on Spotify: “They Can Have [Joe] Rogan or Young”

Neil Young, fed up with podcast host Joe Rogan’s spread of COVID misinformation, has officially given the streaming platform Spotify an ultimatum: him or Rogan.

“I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” a note written by Young read. “Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule.”

Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is a Spotify exclusive. It frequently has come under fire for platforming anti-vaccine advocates.

“I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform,” Young continued. “They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both.”

Young is not the only individual calling on Spotify to de-platform Rogan. OVer 270 doctors, nurses, scientists, and educators have collaborated on an open letter about their belief that The Joe Rogan Experience is a harmful influence on listeners.

“With an estimated 11 million listeners per episode, JRE, which is hosted exclusively on Spotify, is the world’s largest podcast and has tremendous influence,” the letter read. “Spotify has a responsibility to mitigate the spread of misinformation on its platform, though the company presently has no misinformation policy.”

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