Joe Rogan Announces He Treated COVID with Unproven Ivermectin, Sparking Medical Misinformation Controversy

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Podcaster Joe Rogan revealed he contracted COVID-19 and treated himself with ivermectin, a veterinary anti-parasitic drug not approved for COVID treatment, amplifying dangerous medical misinformation to his massive audience of 11 million listeners. The incident led to significant public health criticism and artist protests against Spotify for platforming potentially harmful medical advice.

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Joe Rogan Spotify The Joe Rogan Experience FDA Dr. Anthony Fauci Neil Young Joni Mitchell

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covid-misinformation ivermectin medical-misinformation podcast-influence public-health rogan-controversy pandemic-response

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