The World’s Most Popular Podcast Spreads COVID Disinformation

We can say that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down in the last few years. However, besides the disease itself, misinformation It harms many people. For this reason, many digital platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook are taking precautions about vaccine disinformation and trying to prevent the spread of this false information.

This situation is also reflected in the podcasts that have been very popular in recent years. Now also famous comedian and actor by Joe Rogan It is the world’s most popular podcast with nearly 11 million active listeners.The Joe Rogan Experience‘ podcast also seems to be involved in this situation. According to reports, hundreds of scientists think that Joe Rogan’s program contains misinformation about COVID-19.

An episode of the podcast featured misinformation about COVID

A group of 260 scientists, including doctors, professors, and healthcare professionals, was the host of Rogan’s podcast. to Spotify wrote an open letter. The group is on the world’s most popular podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. wrong information He stated that by spreading the word, he created ‘distrust’ in the medical world.

The letter noted the 1757th episode of the 54-year-old Rogan’s podcast, which aired on December 31. US virologist Dr. Robert Malone It was stated that there were conspiracy theories without any basis in this episode. In fact, Malone’s Twitter account was also suspended for spreading false information about COVID. According to the statements, Malone made statements in this episode of the podcast that social leaders ‘hypnotized’ the public and supported the unfounded claims about vaccines.

“Spotify is just as guilty as Rogan”

Experts stated that such information poses a great danger to Rogan’s listeners, whose average age is 24, and to society. That Spotify is just as guilty as Roganstated that such false information should not be allowed on the platform. Spotify did not comment on the matter.

Rogan, who is a very controversial personality, has previously made statements that criticize COVID-19. The famous comedian stated that he had questions about the use of masks and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of coronavirus. Rogan also said, “I don’t think you need the vaccine if you are a young and healthy person.” Using his statements, he noted that he did not support young people to be vaccinated.