'This disclaimer is a positive step but we want every platform to continue doing more to call out mis- and disinformation while also uplifting accurate information. On Sunday, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out plans to introduce more transparent platform rules following Young's allegations but stressed the importance of free speech and providing a platform that shares differing views. But after a slew of other liberal Hollywood names joined in on calls to boycott Spotify, Rogan himself promised to be more 'balanced' and Spotify promised to make changes to its own policy. Spotify, having cut a deal believed to be worth over $100 million with Rogan in 2020, removed Young's music and left up the lucrative podcast host's content.

The uproar began when singer Neil Young demanded Spotify either remove his music or remove Joe Rogan's podcast due to its 'misinformation.' Rogan, who has said he was planning to get vaccinated but missed his appointment, hosted two medical experts who expressed skepticism over Covid-19 vaccines.

'Our hope is that all major tech platforms and all major news sources for that matter be responsible and vigilant to ensure the American people have access to accurate information on something as significant as Covid-19. I mean, look at the facts,' Psaki said in her daily news briefing on Tuesday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that while Spotify's plans to add a disclaimer to Covid-related content is a 'positive step' after uproar over anti-vaccine stances were shared on Joe Rogan's podcast, but social media networks need to do more.

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