<ul><li>Spotify faced backlash after revealing the number of plays each podcast episode received, with podcasters expressing concern over the impact on listener perception.</li><li>In response to the criticism, Spotify decided to roll back the feature and will now only display play counts publicly once an episode surpasses 50,000 plays.</li><li>The updated feature will show a '50K plays' marker instead of an exact count, with markers updating at other milestones like 100,000 plays.</li><li>While podcasters can still access exact play counts in private analytics, the public display will now be limited to prevent potential embarrassment over low play numbers.</li></ul>

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