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technology2 years ago

Twitter removes 'government-funded' labels from media accounts.

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.

via The Hill|
#elon-musk#government-funded#labels
social-media2 years ago

Twitter removes government-funded media labels from NPR, PBS, RT, and China accounts

Twitter has removed all labels for media accounts it had tagged, including "state-affiliated" for outlets such as Russia's RT and Sputnik, as well as China's Xinhua, and "government-funded" for NPR, BBC, PBS, and CBC. The labeling change came after Twitter removed blue checkmarks denoting an account was verified from scores of feeds earlier on Thursday. NPR recently quit the platform over how it was denoted and has not yet responded to a request for comment. CBC is reviewing the latest development before taking any next steps.

via NPR|
#government-funded#labeling-change#npr
media2 years ago

CBC halts Twitter use over government-funded media label.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced it will pause its activities on Twitter after the social media platform labeled its account as "government-funded," which CBC says undermines its editorial independence. CBC joins other US-based media outlets, such as PBS and NPR, in quitting Twitter after Elon Musk's platform added "government-funded" and "state-affiliated media" labels to their accounts. Twitter has since dropped the "state-affiliated" label and changed it to "government-funded" after receiving widespread pushback.

via The Hill|
#cbc#editorial-independence#government-funded
social-media2 years ago

Twitter Faces Backlash Over Mislabeling Media Outlets.

Twitter faced backlash after labeling NPR's account as "state-affiliated media," leading the news organization to halt its posts on the platform. Twitter has since replaced the label with "government funded." NPR's CEO called the label "unacceptable," as less than 1% of its annual operating budget comes from grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and federal entities. Twitter CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that the "state-affiliated media" label might not have been accurate and suggested using the "government funded" label instead. The label has also been applied to PBS.

via The Hill|
#backlash#government-funded#npr