Twitter's 'state-affiliated media' label causes controversy for NPR.

Twitter has labeled NPR's main account as "state-affiliated media," despite the fact that NPR operates independently of the US government and receives less than 1% of its annual budget from federal sources. NPR officials have asked Twitter to remove the label, and critics warn that it could reduce NPR's visibility on the platform and muddy the waters in a news environment where it's already difficult to decipher which outlets are reliable and have editorial independence. Twitter CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the change and defended the label, stating that it "seems accurate."