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Spotify boss reveals it’s too early to know Joe Rogan row impact

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February 4, 2022

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Spotify’s boss says it is “too early to know” how the controversy over Joe Rogan’s podcast, which averages 11m listeners an episode, has hit the streaming service

Musicians, including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, asked for their music to be removed from the platform following criticism that the US broadcaster has helped to spread COVID misinformation.

Spotify has projected slower subscriber growth for this quarter, one of many tech companies to start 2022 not as well as planned.

The streaming company’s shares fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading.

“Usually when we’ve had controversies in the past, those are measured in months, not days,” Spotify’s chief executive Daniel Ek told investors.

“We don’t change our policies based on one creator, nor do we change based on any media cycle or calls from anyone else,” he added.

Spotify revealed earlier this week that it was working to add advisory warnings to any podcast discussing COVID.

The streamer has also made public rules which give it the power to remove or suspend users and podcasts that promote dangerous falsehoods.

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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September 19, 2024

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls

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“All good here”: final message from doomed Titan sub revealed

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September 18, 2024

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The final message from the crew of the titan submersible revealed – the crew’s chilling final message was ‘all good here’, this coming through just moments before disaster struck.

The deep-sea craft was heading to the Titanic wreck when it lost contact and imploded less than two hours into its dive in June 2023.

A 15-month investigation has now led to a public hearing, aiming to prevent future incidents.

OceanGate, the company behind Titan, is facing tough questions about its safety protocols. #featured #trending

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Musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking

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September 18, 2024

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Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces serious allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering, charges that could land him behind bars for life.

Prosecutors accuse him of using his fame to exploit women in a scheme spanning over 16 years.

The 54-year-old allegedly transported women and male sex workers across state lines for recorded sexual acts, some of which took place at his infamous “Freak Off” parties.

Prosecutors claim he used drugs, promises of stardom, and even threats to control his victims. #featured #trending