Twitter recently labeled national public radio or NPR as
state-affiliated, media on the social media site, a move that
has raised concerns about public confidence in the news
organization and NPR has expressed his dismay over the
description added to all of the tweets.
It sends out with John Lansing, its president and CEO calling it
unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way and the reason
behind Twitter said move is kind of unclear, but it came just
days after the company stripped, the New York Times of its
verification check mark in the labeling of NPR is State.
Affiliate media is a serious blow to its reputation and could
undermine public confidence in its reporting.
The move by Twitter has sparked a backlash among journalists and
Free Speech Advocates who have criticized the company for his
decision. And it is particularly
concerning given the outgoing attacks on the Press by the
former President Trump. Who regularly labeled the me.
A as fake news and the enemy of the people.
Now NPR has expressed its dismay over the description added to
all of the tweets. It sends out and it's
unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way.
A representative of NPR has said, in the reason behind this
is still unclear Elon Musk quoted it a fit, a definition of
state-affiliated media in the company's guideline as Outlets
where the state exercises control over editorial content,
through financial resources, direct or indirect political
pressures and or control over production and distribution now,
however NPR does receive US Government funding through
grants from federal agencies and departments along with the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The company said it accounts for less than 1% of NPR's annual
operation budget. But until Wednesday, The same
Twitter guidelines said that state finance media,
organizations, with editorial Independence, like the BBC in
the UK or NPR in the United States are not defined as
state-affiliated media for the purposes of this policy.
Now, NPR has now been removed from that sentence on Twitter's
website, the move came just days after Twitter strip, the New
York Times of its verification. Check mark in NPR in its member
stations are supported by millions of listeners.
Who depend on them, for independent fact-based
journalism, in a stands, for freedom of speech, and holding
the powerful accountable and the literary organization pain.
America has called for Twitter to reverse the move underlining
that NPR maintains editorial Independence.
I went to statement, Liz Woolery pain, America's digital policy
leader said that Twitter's decision was a dangerous move,
that could further undermine public confidence in reliable
news sources. She had That NPR is a model for
independent journalism and a suggest otherwise threatens the
entire news ecosystem, Twitter, must immediately reverse this
decision, they said and NPR is one of the most trusted news
organizations in the United States.
They provide impartial and objective coverage of the news
and they've won numerous awards for its reporting, including the
prestigious Peabody Award as a strong reputation for holding
the powerful accountable, the labeling of NPR is state.
Affiliated media is a serious blow to the reputation of NPR
and could undermine the public confidence in its overall
reporting and its brand. And the move by Twitter, spark
some backlash among journalists and Free Speech, Advocates after
they've been labeled, state-run, news or fake news.
The labeling of NPR is state-affiliated.
Media could be seen as a part of a broader campaign to discredit
the media and undermine public Trust in journalism.
Now, Twitter has been criticized in the past for its handling of
misinformation and disinformation on the platform
and the company has taken steps to address these issues such as
labeling tweets that contain false information, and banning
accounts. That spread misinformation.
However, the labeling of NPR is State affiliate.
Media appears to be a misstep that could do more harm than
good. And the move by Twitter, is also
raised questions about the company's relationship with Elon
Musk who has been known to use the platform to make
controversial statements and promote his own interests musk
has been criticized in the past for his attacks, on the media,
and his decision to label in PR is state-affiliated.
Media has been seen by some as part of his ongoing campaign
against the Press. Now, when response to the
backlash, Twitter has not issued a formal statement on the
matter. The company is only responded
with an automated. Did poop emoji when asked for
comment. And the lack of a response from
Twitter is only added to the frustration felt by journalists
and Free Speech Advocates, who are calling for the company to
reverse. Its decision.
Now NPR has refused to tweet from its main account, since all
of this started, which boasts more than 8 million followers
until their Twitter CEO. Elon musk's removing of the
false label, that designates news.
Ian is state-affiliated Media. Musk himself recently admitted
to an NPR reporter. That is designation of the media
outlet might not be accurate, and that he has some evaluating
of the label on the nonprofit, media orgs account, despite this
in PR was still falsely designated as state-controlled
on the social media site, has a Friday.
And the label in question, categorises Outlets, where the
state exercises control over editorial content, through
Financial Resources, Director in Direct political pressures and
or control over production and distribution of the media.
It's an inaccurate label applied to NPR according to NPR, which
only receives one percent of its funding from the federal
government. Now, it's unclear.
Why Elon Musk suddenly decided to place just NPR in the same
category as Chinese and Russian government propaganda.
However, musk did react positively to some influencers
who tweeted exclaiming Get Wrecked.
Over the state Affiliated, me Z media, designation musk replied
with seems accurate. Alongside a screenshot of
Twitter, help centers definition of the term, now other
conservative musk fans, predictably applauded the move
by the billionaire, and are making him feel comfortable with
this decision. Twitter, however, stealth edited
its own guidelines. Following the change to NPR's
bio prior to placing it on. Our with Artie and Sputnik.
That's like actually cited NPR is an example of state finance
media, organizations, with editorial Independence and that
should not be labeled as state-run while Free Press
Advocates and journalists took Twitter to task over the
inaccurate. Labeling noting the NPR receives
only 1% of its funding from the federal government.
The outlet itself fire back, they said we were Disturbed to
see last night that Twitter has labeled NPR is state-affiliated
Media. It is scription then / Twitter.
Some guidelines does not apply to NPR NPR president and CEO
John Lansing said on Wednesday. He also said NPR and our member
stations are supported by millions of listeners, who
depend on us for the independent fact-based journalism, we
provide and PR stands for freedom of speech and holding
the powerful accountable. It is unacceptable for Twitter
to label us this way. And since early last week or and
PR has deliberately not tweeted from its main account, though,
it is posted from affiliate accounts that are not labeled as
state-run and the outlets reporters continue to tweet on
their own now and PR is also changed as Twitter bio which now
reads NPR is an independent news organization committed to
informing the public about the world around us.
You can find us every other place that you read the news and
at the same time, the NPR spokesperson told The Daily
Beast. This shouldn't be characterized
as a Twitter boycott because the outlet is merely pushing for the
false designation to be dropped from its main account.
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