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Twitter designates NPR ‘state-affiliated media,’ gets poop emoji for questioning the decision The social platform uses such labels to describe state mouthpieces and propaganda outlets from Russia and China.
Interesting Engineering ^ | April 6, 2023 | Baba Tamin

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at interestingengineering.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: emoji; npr; propaganda; twitter
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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


1 posted on 04/06/2023 11:39:49 AM PDT by DoodleBob
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NPR - National People’s Radio


2 posted on 04/06/2023 11:42:14 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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i am now going to call it the NPR emoji.


3 posted on 04/06/2023 11:42:33 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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"U.S. state-affiliated media"

"connected with or controlled by a group or organization"

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/affiliated

4 posted on 04/06/2023 11:45:27 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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US state-affiliated media? Shocked at Musk’s inaccuracy. They’re clearly CHINA state-affiliated media.


5 posted on 04/06/2023 11:47:03 AM PDT by dangus ( )
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.. a statement calling NPR an "independent, fact-based journalism" outlet.

             

6 posted on 04/06/2023 11:49:10 AM PDT by tomkat (SOTU = FUBAR)
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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.


7 posted on 04/06/2023 11:50:54 AM PDT by AAABEST ( NY/DC/CA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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"..NPR an "independent, fact-based journalism" outlet."

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8 posted on 04/06/2023 11:51:21 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Derelict At Large)
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“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!


9 posted on 04/06/2023 11:52:07 AM PDT by Boogieman
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National 💩 Radio

10 posted on 04/06/2023 11:55:34 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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National Pooplic Radio.


11 posted on 04/06/2023 11:58:01 AM PDT by DoodleBob ( Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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Well it is...

Elon is just telling the truth.

The truth is now news.


12 posted on 04/06/2023 12:11:12 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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NBC and the New York Times also.


13 posted on 04/06/2023 12:15:07 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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Hmm ... Seems like they’re a little embarrassed to be associated with “the state.”


14 posted on 04/06/2023 12:15:16 PM PDT by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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National Public Restroom.


15 posted on 04/06/2023 12:17:15 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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“Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter ...”

Um. I don’t believe Elon is Twitter’s “founder.”


16 posted on 04/06/2023 12:40:50 PM PDT by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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“Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter”

Uh no, that would be Jack Dorsey.

5.56mm


17 posted on 04/06/2023 12:43:43 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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It is state affiliated media.

Although it’s more party affiliated.


18 posted on 04/06/2023 1:00:45 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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>>>”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!


19 posted on 04/06/2023 1:25:00 PM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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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


20 posted on 04/06/2023 2:56:23 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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