Spotify CEO apologizes to staff, but won’t back down over Joe Rogan stance
to staff for the backlash they've endured over the Rogan issue, noting in company email he was"deeply sorry" for how the situation has affected employees who've felt"drained, frustrated and unheard." Ek stressed that he"strongly condemn[ed]" what Rogan said, and noted the podcast starEk didn't budge on the prospect of removing episodes, however.
He claimed pulling episodes was a"slippery slope" and maintained that preserving content with misinformation fostered"critical thinking and open debate" necessary for progress. The furor over Rogan initially centered on a December 31st episode where guest Dr. Robert Malone pushed known false claims about COVID-19, including his view that a"psychosis" led people to believe vaccines were effective.
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