Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization

CNN  

CNN — The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as “government funded media.” Britain’s national broadcaster is predominantly funded by UK households via a license fee, which is also required to watch non-BBC channels or live services. Twitter initially designated the US broadcaster as “state-affiliated media,” putting it on a par with Russian propaganda network RT and China’s Xinhua News Agency. Following backlash from NPR – who said it would not tweet from the account while the label was in place – it was instead changed to “government funded media.” NPR receives some funding from public institutions but the vast majority comes from sources such as corporate sponsorships and NPR membership fees. Twitter defines state-affiliated media outlets as outlets “where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution.”

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Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Twitter accounts operated by authoritarian governments in Russia, China and Iran are benefiting from recent changes at the social media company, researchers said Monday, making it easier for them to attract new followers and broadcast propaganda and disinformation to a larger audience. Russian state media accounts are now earning 33% more views than they were just weeks ago, …

CBC ‘pausing’ Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label
1 year, 8 months ago

CBC ‘pausing’ Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter on Monday after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility. Twitter labelled CBC/Radio-Canada “government-funded media” — the same label that prompted National Public Radio in the U.S. to similarly quit Twitter last …

Musk responds over Twitter labeling Canada’s broadcaster ‘government funded’
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk responds over Twitter labeling Canada’s broadcaster ‘government funded’

Live Mint  

Twitter owner Elon Musk has responded to Canada's public broadcaster CBC after it said that it will be pausing its activities on the micro-blogging site after being labeled as ‘government-funded media’. Twitter labelled CBC/Radio-Canada “government-funded media" — the same label that prompted National Public Radio in the U.S. to similarly quit Twitter last Wednesday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized …

Canadian broadcaster halts Twitter use after being labeled ‘government-funded media’
1 year, 8 months ago

Canadian broadcaster halts Twitter use after being labeled ‘government-funded media’

LA Times  

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is pausing its use of Twitter after the social media platform labeled it “government-funded media.” The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paused its use of Twitter on Monday after the social media platform stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility. Twitter labeled CBC/Radio-Canada “government-funded media” — the same label …

Federal-funded anti-India NPR is upset that Elon Musk-owned Twitter labeled it ‘state funded’ despite it being truth
1 year, 8 months ago

Federal-funded anti-India NPR is upset that Elon Musk-owned Twitter labeled it ‘state funded’ despite it being truth

Op India  

On April 12, billionaire and Twitter CEO Elon Musk shared a screenshot sent by a business reporter at NPR Bobby Allyn where he sought Musk’s remarks on the announcement made by the media house that it would be quitting Twitter. It reads, “Federal funding is essential to public radio’s service to the American public and its continuation is critical for …

NPR quits Twitter, calls new ‘government-funded’ label inaccurate
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR quits Twitter, calls new ‘government-funded’ label inaccurate

Live Mint  

The National Public Broadcaster said that it will no longer post anything on its official Twitter account in a move to mark protest against the label by the Elon Musk-led platform which implies the government's involvement in its editorial content. The US-based organization claimed on Wednesday that the social media company refused its repeated requests to remove the inaccurate label …

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

Associated Press  

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR’s account with labels the news organization says are intended to undermine its credibility. Twitter later changed the label to “government-funded media,” but to NPR — which relies on the government for a tiny fraction of its funding — it’s still misleading. But Musk …

NPR to stop using Twitter after getting ‘state-affiliated media’ label
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR to stop using Twitter after getting ‘state-affiliated media’ label

Hindustan Times  

National Public Radio will no longer post content to its 52 official Twitter feeds in protest against a label by the social media platform that implies government involvement in the U.S. organization's editorial content. NPR said on Wednesday Twitter refused its repeated requests to remove the inaccurate label of "state-affiliated media", now changed to "government-funded media," which did not accurately …

NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label

The Hindu  

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company’s recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility. “NPR’s organizational accounts will no longer be active on Twitter because the platform is taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially …

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

LA Times  

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company’s recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility. “NPR’s organizational accounts will no longer be active on Twitter because the platform is taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially …

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

NPR  

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media' Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP Charles Dharapak/AP NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform. In explaining its decision, NPR cited Twitter's decision to first label the network "state-affiliated …

‘I think…’: Elon Musk's email to BBC amid Twitter's ‘government-funded' tag row
1 year, 8 months ago

‘I think…’: Elon Musk's email to BBC amid Twitter's ‘government-funded' tag row

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk described the BBC as “among the least biased” media organisations after Twitter mistakenly labelled the new organisation as “government-funded media”. The BBC contacted Twitter after the designation was attached to the main @BBC account- linking through to a page on Twitter’s help centre that defined “state-affiliated media” as outlets where the government “exercises control over editorial content”. In …

Twitter labels BBC, NPR as ‘government funded media’
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter labels BBC, NPR as ‘government funded media’

The Hindu  

Twitter labelled the main accounts of the BBC and the NPR as ‘government funded media’ even as both media outlets disagreed with the description and pointed out that the tag did not accurately represent the way they were funded. NPR was initially labelled as ‘US state-affiliated media’ but this was later changed to ‘government funded media’. NPR said that Mr. …

Twitter labels British broadcaster BBC as ‘government funded’
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter labels British broadcaster BBC as ‘government funded’

Op India  

Elon Musk has sparked a row with the BBC after labelling the broadcaster as a “government-funded media” organisation, however, Britain’s national broadcaster was quick to push back against the categorization, reported CNN. BBC’s branding comes after a row erupted between Musk and the American NPR network after Musk changed NPR’s label to “state-affiliated media” – which effectively suggested the US …

Twitter labels BBC ‘government-funded media’. It objects saying ‘funded by…'
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter labels BBC ‘government-funded media’. It objects saying ‘funded by…'

Hindustan Times  

The BBC objected to being labelled as “government funded media” on one of its Twitter accounts. The label links a page on Twitter’s help website which says “state-affiliated media accounts are outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution”. We are funded by the British …

Elon Musk's Twitter dubs BBC as 'government-funded media', broadcaster objects
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter dubs BBC as 'government-funded media', broadcaster objects

India Today  

Elon Musk-owned Twitter described the British broadcaster BBC as "government-funded media" on its profile page. Risking a row with the UK-based media house, Twitter defined the concept as, "State-financed media organisations with editorial independence, like the BBC in the UK or NPR in the US for example, are not defined as state-affiliated media for the purposes of this policy." Twitter …

Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate

NPR  

Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate Enlarge this image toggle caption Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Twitter CEO Elon Musk said the platform's recent labeling of NPR as "state-affiliated media" might not have been accurate during a series of email exchanges that provided a glimpse into the billionaire's thought …

'Unacceptable': US radio broadcaster NPR rejects Twitter's 'state-affiliated media' label
1 year, 8 months ago

'Unacceptable': US radio broadcaster NPR rejects Twitter's 'state-affiliated media' label

Firstpost  

American nonprofit media organisation National Public Radio On Wednesday said it was disturbed to see that Twitter has it labeled as “state-affiliated media." NPR president and CEO John Lansing said it was “unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way," amid concerns that the labelling could undermine public confidence in the news organisation. Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, quoted a definition …

'Seems Accurate': US-Based NPR Protests as Twitter Calls it 'State-Affiliated Media'
1 year, 8 months ago

'Seems Accurate': US-Based NPR Protests as Twitter Calls it 'State-Affiliated Media'

News 18  

Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site, a move some worried Wednesday could undermine public confidence in the news organization. Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, quoted a definition of state-affiliated media in the company’s guidelines as “outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or …

NPR protests as Twitter calls it ‘state-affiliated media’
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR protests as Twitter calls it ‘state-affiliated media’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site, a move some worried Wednesday could undermine public confidence in the news organization. Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, quoted a definition of state-affiliated media in the company’s guidelines as “outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect …

NPR objects to ‘state-affiliated media’ label Twitter slapped on account: ‘inaccurate’
1 year, 8 months ago

NPR objects to ‘state-affiliated media’ label Twitter slapped on account: ‘inaccurate’

LA Times  

NPR is not happy about a new Twitter label branding it as “US state-affiliated media.” National Public Radio has been caught up in the Twitter verification-system overhaul and some new company-administered labels that have riled users of the social media platform since Tesla and SpaceX honcho Elon Musk took over the platform last fall. NPR was wrongly labeled Tuesday as …

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter

LA Times  

Russian authorities have blocked access to foreign media that publish in Russian, including the BBC, whose London headquarters are shown. Russian authorities have repeatedly decried reports of Russian military setbacks or civilian deaths in Ukraine as “fake news.” State media outlets refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation” rather than a “war” or an “invasion.” Vyacheslav …

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