Spotify Adding COVID-19 Content Advisories to Podcast Episodes to ‘Combat Misinformation’

Headphones are seen in front of a logo of online music streaming service Spotify in this Feb. 18, 2014, illustration picture. Christian Hartmann/File Photo via Reuters

Spotify will be adding content advisories to podcast episodes in an effort to combat misinformation about COVID-19, the company’s chief executive officer, Daniel Ek has announced.

In a blog post published on Jan. 30, the Swedish audio streaming service said it was “working to add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about COVID-19.”