So far, the backlash cycle is hitting most of the usual notes.
Artificial Intelligence : For the first time, A.I.-generated personas were detected in a state-aligned disinformation campaign, opening a new chapter in online manipulation. A Top Misinformation Spreader: A large study found that Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast had more falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims than other political talk shows. A Key Case: The outcome of a federal court battle could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation. Cutting Back : Job cuts in the social media industry reflect a trend that threatens to undo many of the safeguards that platforms have put in place to ban or tamp down on disinformation. The Spread of Misinformation and Falsehoods Rogan had a “concerning history” of promoting falsehoods about the virus. This month, a group of hundreds of medical experts urged Spotify to crack down on Covid-19 misinformation, saying Mr. Rogan was accused of promoting Covid-19 misinformation on his show, including hosting a guest who had been barred by Twitter for spreading false information about Covid-19 vaccines. 
The audio giant has faced calls for weeks to take action against Joe Rogan, the mega-popular podcast host, after Mr.
Facebook and Alex Jones, Twitter and Donald Trump, YouTube and PewDiePie, Netflix and Dave Chappelle: Every major platform has found itself trapped, at some point, between this particular rock and a hard place. If this scenario sounds familiar, it’s because a version of it has occurred on every major internet media platform over the last half decade. Days later, the chief executive is forced to choose between barring a popular creator - and face the fury of his fans - or being seen as a hypocrite and an enabler of dangerous behavior. The platform’s employees threaten to walk out.
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