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Spotify's Algorithmic Boost for White Noise Podcasts
This chapter discusses the issue of white noise podcasts being inadvertently boosted on Spotify due to the platform's algorithmic push for talk content. It explores the proposal of removing these shows and redirecting the audience to more economical programming, and the potential impact on Spotify's profit. The chapter also touches on the phenomenon of white noise podcasts disappearing from user accounts and whether they are being shadow banned by Spotify.
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