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Spotify Makes Public Platform Rules That Cover Covid-19 Misinformation – Spotify said it is adding a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes discussion about Covid-19, which will direct listeners to a Covid-19 hub that will include links to trusted sources. [cnn]

Joe Rogan Responds To Spotify Backlash Over COVID Misinformation – On Sunday, Rogan said he had “no hard feelings towards Neil Young and definitely no hard feelings towards Joni Mitchell.” [cnet]

Ukraine: How Big Is Russia’s Military Build-Up? – Russia has moved about 100,000 troops – equipped with everything from tanks and artillery to ammunition and air power – to Ukraine’s border but denies it is planning an invasion. [bbc]

The Other Vrede Scandal: Zuma Inc’s Cash Flows From Free State RDP Housing Project – Two Jacob Zuma non-profit organisations scored money from a company tasked with building low-cost houses in Ace Magashule’s Free State. [dmaverick]

Privacy And Posting On Facebook – The New Legal Case South Africans Should Know About – South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently dealt with the tension between the right to privacy and the right to freedom in a matter surrounding a Facebook post. [bustech]

Trump Pardon Promise For Capitol Rioters ‘Stuff Of Dictators’ – Nixon Aide – “If I run and if I win,” Trump said, “we will treat those people from January 6 fairly. We will treat them fairly. And if it requires pardons, we will give them pardons.” [guardian]

Jeff Bezos Is Looking To Defy Death – He has just recruited Hal Barron from GlaxoSmithKline to help lead Altos Labs, the ambitious new anti-ageing company with billions of investment. [moneyweb]

Gauteng’s Very Own ‘Dirty John’ Was Allegedly So Aggressive With Some Of His Victims That They Fled SA – harrowing experiences some Gauteng women allegedly endured at the hands of a “hunky” serial con artist, Jacques Arthur Malot, who poses as a Blue Bulls rugby player. [iol]

How Scientists Will Look For Alien Life On Ocean Moons – Life on Earth likely emerged in our planet’s oceans, which is why scientists hoping to find extraterrestrial life elsewhere are particularly interested in ocean worlds. [vice]

18-Year-Old Woman Loses Her Life After Being Hit By A Car Outside Tin Roof – Olivia Sieff, who is said to be signed with Boss Models, had reportedly been enjoying a night out with her friends before deciding to head home. [capetownetc]

The Smart Contract War: What Does It Mean For Me? – Names like Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot and maybe even some lesser-known ones like Terra and Binance Coin are becoming more recognisable. [here]

Bill And Melinda Gates Shake Up Control Of Their $50 Billion Foundation – The Gates Foundation is adding four new members to its board of trustees, including Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa. [fin24]

Clinical, Ruthless Blitzboks Crowned Champions In Seville To Continue Sevens Dominance – The Blitzboks won their sixth consecutive World Rugby Sevens Series tournament on Sunday night, beating Australia 33-7 in the Seville final. [sport24]

Mason Greenwood: Manchester United Forward Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape And Assault After Woman’s Allegations – Manchester United announced that Mason Greenwood would not return to training or play any matches “until further notice”. [sky]

Prince Andrew Facing ‘Uncomfortable’ Two-Day Deposition – Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer has warned Prince Andrew he is in for an “uncomfortable” two days when he sits for a deposition. [iol]

You’re Not A True ‘Wordle’ Connoisseur Until You Start With The Scientifically Proven Worst Word – Behold, a serious ‘Wordle’ challenge! [mashable]

Janet Jackson Forgives Justin Timberlake For Super Bowl: ‘Him And I Have Moved On’ – “Him and I have moved on, and it’s time for everyone else to do the same,” the pop legend said in the two-part finale of the Lifetime docuseries. [dbeast]

Tiger King Joe Exotic Loses Appeal, Given New 21-Year Jail Term – “Please don’t make me die in prison waiting for my freedom,” pleaded Exotic, who suffers from prostate cancer. [ewn]

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