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 has long expressed disdain for professional journalists and said he wants to elevate the views and expertise of the “average citizen.” The Public Broadcasting Service said Wednesday it has also stopped tweeting from its main account and that the public TV organization has no plans to resume because “Twitter’s simplistic label leaves the inaccurate impression that PBS is wholly funded by the federal government.” Media analysts say growing friction between Twitter and news organizations since Musk bought the platform is bad for Twitter, and bad for the public. The literary organization PEN America said news organizations are making understandable responses to Twitter’s “unpredictable and capricious” policy decisions but the loss to consumers will be significant.

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"Democrat propaganda": Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to team up with Musk to defund NPR
1 month ago

"Democrat propaganda": Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to team up with Musk to defund NPR

Salon  

When she's not claiming that her opposition controls the weather or accusing her own party of covering up sexual assault, Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is gearing up to work in President-elect Donald Trump's second term, and she has some novel ideas about bringing down the deficit. Greene has been tapped by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a …

Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR handle
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR handle

The Hindu  

Less than a month after the American news outlet NPR left Twitter after being labelled ‘government-funded,’ Twitter CEO Elon Musk has reportedly emailed its journalist, threatening to give away the NPR handle unless the outlet starts tweeting again. “So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR to another company?” Mr. Musk reportedly asked …

Musk's Twitter drops labels for government-funded media
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk's Twitter drops labels for government-funded media

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She had earlier vowed not to …

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 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 …

Quid pro quo: What did BBC give Elon Musk for removing 'govt funded media' tag so promptly?
1 year, 8 months ago

Quid pro quo: What did BBC give Elon Musk for removing 'govt funded media' tag so promptly?

Firstpost  

London: The British Broadcasting corporation has reportedly managed to convince Elon Musk to remove the controversial “government-funded media” tag from its twitter profile. He also stated, “We want the tag to be as truthful and accurate as possible - we’re adjusting the label to the ‘publicly funded’ - we’ll try to be accurate.” He also said reportedly that the BBC …

Elon Musk says he’s cut about 80% of Twitter’s staff
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk says he’s cut about 80% of Twitter’s staff

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Elon Musk has laid off more than 6,000 people at Twitter since taking over the company, he told the BBC in a rare interview late Tuesday. It’s “not fun at all” and can sometimes be “painful,” the billionaire CEO told the British broadcaster at Twitter’s head office in San Francisco. The world’s second richest man said …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to this. Here’s why
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to this. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has updated his Twitter bio to ‘state-owned media’ after mentioning that it’s an appropriate label for the social media network. Elon Musk Twitter: Elon Musk updated his Twitter bio to ‘state-owned media’ on Monday Read here: Taliban officials buying Elon Musk's Twitter blue tick paid verification: Report A Twitter handle named Wall Street Silver on Sunday …

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