Spotify is scrambling to remove fake podcast pages that direct users to buy drugs from potentially dangerous and illegal online pharmacies. CNN identified dozens of these phony podcasts across ...

Since then, fake podcast clips have become a recognised marketing strategy employed by a range of brands. Some professional actors produce this content regularly, earning up to US$16,000 per month.

If the clip is less than 60 seconds long and there is no link in the description directing you to the full podcast conversation, it is probably a fake.

A news report has exposed fake podcasts on Spotify that advertised the illegal sale of prescription drugs, raising concerns about teen safety and the platform’s moderation limits.