Twitter faces backlash for labeling NPR as 'state-affiliated media'

Twitter labeled NPR as "state-affiliated media," which violates its own policies. NPR CEO John Lansing called the decision "unacceptable" as NPR is supported by millions of listeners who depend on them for independent, fact-based journalism. Twitter's policies exempted publicly funded broadcasters with editorial independence, like NPR, from being labeled as state-affiliated media. However, Twitter deleted NPR from the policy on Wednesday, while other outlets similar to NPR, such as the BBC, remain unlabeled.