Posted on 04/06/2023 11:39:49 AM PDT by DoodleBob
National Public Radio (NPR) has been designated as "U.S. state-affiliated media" by Twitter as the platform would designate media from Russia and China.
The social platform uses such labels to describe alleged state mouthpieces and propaganda outlets like Russian news agencies and Chinese news agencies.
"NPR stands for freedom of speech and holding the powerful accountable, said John Lansing, CEO of the media company, in a statement calling NPR an "independent, fact-based journalism" outlet.
"It is unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way. A vigorous, vibrant free press is essential to the health of our democracy," he added.
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter, acknowledged that NPR had been given the new tag.
"Seems accurate," Musk said in response to a tweet about the change in NPR status under a screenshot of Twitter's rules defining state-affiliated media.
State-controlled media businesses have long been identified on Twitter, now owned by the tech billionaire.
The labels "provide additional context about accounts that are controlled by certain official representatives of governments, state-affiliated media entities, and individuals associated with those entities," according to the platform regulations.
Twitter further describes state-affiliated media 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."
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When NPR attempted to reach out via email for a comment, Twitter's press account automatically responded with a poop emoji, claimed an NPR report.
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NPR - National People’s Radio
i am now going to call it the NPR emoji.
"connected with or controlled by a group or organization"
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/affiliated
US state-affiliated media? Shocked at Musk’s inaccuracy. They’re clearly CHINA state-affiliated media.
NPR is funded by the state and beholden to the Deep State. Can’t get any more “state-run” than that.
lol @ this and Musk taking away the NYT blue-check verification because of their fake news.
“NPR stands for freedom of speech and holding the powerful accountable,”
If he had just ended it at “freedom of speech”, somebody might have believed him. But he had to tack on his statement of allegiance to particular political agenda after that and screw it all up!
National Pooplic Radio.
Well it is...
Elon is just telling the truth.
The truth is now news.
NBC and the New York Times also.
Hmm ... Seems like they’re a little embarrassed to be associated with “the state.”
National Public Restroom.
“Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter ...”
Um. I don’t believe Elon is Twitter’s “founder.”
“Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter”
Uh no, that would be Jack Dorsey.
5.56mm
It is state affiliated media.
Although it’s more party affiliated.
>>>”Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter”
Yup, yep rather interesting how media is inaccurate in relating this news article. Even these reporters should be tagged & fact checked!
There’s no difference at all between commie propaganda and NPR PBS
State sponsored paid ding dongs reading the words placed in front of them
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