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Spotify Coronavirus Row: Joe Rogan in Eye of Misinformation Storm
Joe Rogan has spread disinformation about the coronavirus and other topics on the air. Both musicians said the false claims, and Spotify's failure to do anything about them, was the reason for their decision to exit the platform.
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Spotify COVID-19 Misinformation Row: Roxane Gay Removes Her Podcast From the Platform
Roxane Gay, the host of The Roxane Gay Agenda podcast, has removed her show from Spotify amid a growing number of celebrity departures from the audio streaming platform recently.
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'Necessary Evil': Some Artists Say Can't Quit Spotify Amid COVID-19 Misinformation Row
Two companies involved in storing and supplying oil and other materials said they have been hit by a cyberattack that has impacted operations in Germany.
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Joe Rogan Responds to Allegations of Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation via Podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan has responded to allegations that his Spotify podcast was spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that led to singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the streaming platform.
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Russia Threatens to Block YouTube After It Deletes State-Backed RT's Channels Over COVID-19 Misinformation
Russia has responded with a threat to block YouTube after the video-sharing platform removed state-backed RT’s German-language channels over COVID-19 misinformation.
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YouTube Deletes Russian State-Backed RT's German Language Channels Over COVID-19 Misinformation
YouTube has deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German language channels, saying it had breached its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
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Facebook, Amazon Pressed on Efforts to Curb COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation by US Congressmen
Facebook and Amazon were called on by US Democratic Representative Adam Schiff to provide a more thorough explanation of their efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
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Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation
Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.
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COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech
Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.
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YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation
YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.
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TikTok ‘Sounds’ Feature Used to Spread COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation, Think Tank Says
TikTok Sounds, a feature that allows users to add another person's audio to their videos, is being used to promote misleading and harmful content about COVID-19 vaccines, a think tank said in a new report.
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Facebook Bans False Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines Debunked by Public Health Experts
Facebook said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by YouTube in October.
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YouTube to Add Link on COVID-19 Vaccines to Combat Misinformation
YouTube said it is adding a link to provide information on the development of COVID-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to combat misinformation related to the pandemic.
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YouTube to Remove Content With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the pandemic.
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Facebook Seeks to Offer More Context on Coronavirus Posts, Will Warn Users When Sharing Old Articles
Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.
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Spotify Coronavirus Row: Joe Rogan in Eye of Misinformation Storm
Joe Rogan has spread disinformation about the coronavirus and other topics on the air. Both musicians said the false claims, and Spotify's failure to do anything about them, was the reason for their decision to exit the platform.
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Spotify COVID-19 Misinformation Row: Roxane Gay Removes Her Podcast From the Platform
Roxane Gay, the host of The Roxane Gay Agenda podcast, has removed her show from Spotify amid a growing number of celebrity departures from the audio streaming platform recently.
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'Necessary Evil': Some Artists Say Can't Quit Spotify Amid COVID-19 Misinformation Row
Two companies involved in storing and supplying oil and other materials said they have been hit by a cyberattack that has impacted operations in Germany.
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Joe Rogan Responds to Allegations of Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation via Podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan has responded to allegations that his Spotify podcast was spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that led to singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the streaming platform.
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Russia Threatens to Block YouTube After It Deletes State-Backed RT's Channels Over COVID-19 Misinformation
Russia has responded with a threat to block YouTube after the video-sharing platform removed state-backed RT’s German-language channels over COVID-19 misinformation.
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YouTube Deletes Russian State-Backed RT's German Language Channels Over COVID-19 Misinformation
YouTube has deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German language channels, saying it had breached its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
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Facebook, Amazon Pressed on Efforts to Curb COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation by US Congressmen
Facebook and Amazon were called on by US Democratic Representative Adam Schiff to provide a more thorough explanation of their efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
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Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation
Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.
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COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech
Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.
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YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation
YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.
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TikTok ‘Sounds’ Feature Used to Spread COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation, Think Tank Says
TikTok Sounds, a feature that allows users to add another person's audio to their videos, is being used to promote misleading and harmful content about COVID-19 vaccines, a think tank said in a new report.
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Facebook Bans False Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines Debunked by Public Health Experts
Facebook said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by YouTube in October.
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YouTube to Add Link on COVID-19 Vaccines to Combat Misinformation
YouTube said it is adding a link to provide information on the development of COVID-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to combat misinformation related to the pandemic.
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YouTube to Remove Content With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the pandemic.
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Facebook Seeks to Offer More Context on Coronavirus Posts, Will Warn Users When Sharing Old Articles
Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.
