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social-media2 years ago•5 min saved

Twitter Removes "Government-Funded" Labels from News Outlets, Including RT and CBC

Twitter has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated, a move that comes after the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification checkmarks from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. Many high-profile users lost their blue checks, including Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and former President Donald Trump. Musk's move reflects his assertion that the blue verification marks have become an undeserved or “corrupt” status symbol for elite personalities, news reporters, and others granted verification for free by Twitter’s previous leadership.

via The Associated Press|

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social-media2 years ago•5 min saved

Twitter Removes Government-Funded Media Labels from NPR, PBS, RT, and More

Twitter has removed labels identifying global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated, following the platform's decision to strip blue verification checkmarks from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee. The move has caused confusion and concern among government agencies, nonprofits, and public-service accounts around the world, raising questions about Twitter's status as a platform for getting accurate, up-to-date information from authentic sources. Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, has been trying to boost the platform's revenue by pushing more people to pay for a premium subscription, but his move to charge for verification has been met with mixed reactions.

via NBC News|

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