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Audio streaming service Spotify announced Wednesday that it has acquired Kinzen, a company that has helped identify malicious content on its platform. The acquisition marks Spotify’s move to combat malicious content on its service after backlash over “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which accused the podcaster of spreading misinformation about his COVID-19 earlier this year. It is part of our efforts.
The Dublin-based company has been working with Spotify since 2020, initially focusing on the integrity of election-related content around the world. Since then, Kinzen’s mandate has expanded to combat misinformation, disinformation and hate speech.
“Kinzen provides a combination of tools and expertise to help us better understand the content and emerging abuse trends on our platform,” said Sarah, head of trust and safety at Spotify. Hoyle said. Audio streaming service Spotify announced Wednesday that it has acquired Kinzen, a company that has helped identify malicious content on its platform.
The acquisition marks Spotify’s move to combat malicious content on its service after backlash over “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which accused the podcaster of spreading misinformation about his COVID-19 earlier this year. It is part of our efforts.
“Kinzen provides a combination of tools and expertise to help us better understand the content and emerging abuse trends on our platform,” said Sarah, head of trust and safety at Spotify.
The Dublin-based company has been working with Spotify since 2020, initially focusing on the integrity of election-related content around the world. Since then, Kinzen’s mandate has expanded to combat misinformation, disinformation and hate speech.