Spotify already shows warnings about all content related to covid-19

From now on, Spotify will show warnings on any content related to covid-19. An announcement that is also given to answer the complaints mainly, of the great controversy of Joe Rogan's podcast.

This option has been promised by Spotify after several criticisms from different artists, who accused the Swedish company of allowing the dissemination of false or misleading information about the coronavirus and vaccines.

Therefore, users will begin to see a small blue sign, which will alert them when browsing content is linked to COVID-19.

When touched upon, users have access to publications from entities considered a global health organization and other reliable sources of content.

Among the publications 'promoted; through this guide on covid-19 there are podcasts from BBC News, Cadena Ser and CNN en Español, among others. Although the content available varies by audience location to primarily display content in their language.

One important thing to note is that this new Spotify feature is not available in all countries. At the time of writing, it was possible to see what was done in Argentina, but it could appear in other markets.

In fact, during the testing process it was identified that the translation is incomplete. This would be a sign that the streaming service is still working on its definitive implementation.

While it is a way to 'calm the waters' of scandals stemming from Joe Rogan's experience, more than two months have passed, as Neil Young threatened to leave the platform (finally done), which prompted us to continue the controversy of the podcast and its controversial host.

Since then, a little bit of everything has happened. Joe Rogan apologized, but refused to be a person who shares disinformation; Joni Mitchell and Brown Marca are also far from the platform; Neil Young returned to the load and asked the owner of Spotify to quit his job.

Spotify has been exempt from any responsibility for this issue, relying on its role as distributor and not as publisher of the content. Finally, another podcast (Science Vs) launched its own crusade to deny all the lies of covid-19.

Currently, Spotify is quietly releasing content alerts for all coronavirus-related posts. It is still unknown whether there are other measures to come or if he only finds ways to appease the entire conflict with Joe Rogan.

Likewise, the Swedish company has not been mentioned in this new function publicly, either on its blog or on social networks. We must be attentive to the news.

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