Twitter removes 'government-funded' labels from media accounts.
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Twitter has removed the "government-funded" labels from media outlets like NPR and PBS after protests that the labels were inaccurate and implied bias. Elon Musk originally labeled these outlets as "state-affiliated media," but changed the labels to "government-funded" after backlash. However, journalist Robert Mackey criticized the move, saying it allows "Potemkin news channels" to spread disinformation. The controversy comes as Twitter removes all verified checkmarks except for paying accounts, causing chaos on the site.
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