"Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Pauses Twitter Use Over 'Government-Funded Media' Label"

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a term that the public broadcaster says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. The CBC argues that it does not meet the criteria for the label, as it is publicly funded through a parliamentary appropriation that is voted upon by all members of Parliament, and its editorial independence is protected in law in the Broadcasting Act.