Twitter Backtracks on "Government-Funded Media" Labels After Criticism.
TL;DR
Twitter has removed the "Government-Funded Media" label from news outlets such as NPR, PBS, and the BBC after criticism that it was not an accurate representation of their editorial independence. The labels were also removed from international news outlets such as RT in Russia and Xinhua in China. Twitter owner Elon Musk said the labels were an attempt at transparency and accuracy. NPR and PBS ceased posting after the labels appeared, and neither have resumed as of Saturday morning after the denotation was removed late Thursday.
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- Twitter Removes 'Government-Funded' Labels From Media Accounts The New York Times
- Twitter strips labels from NPR, PBS and Russia and China accounts NPR
- Musk removes ‘government-funded’ labels after scrutiny leads some outlets to exit Twitter The Hill
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