NPR refuses to tweet from its main account until Twitter chief Elon Musk removes a “false label” describing the news organization as “state-affiliated media.”
NPR as an example of “state-financed media organizations with editorial independence” that should not be labeled as state-run.
“We were disturbed to see last night that Twitter has labeled NPR as ‘state-affiliated media,’ a description that, per Twitter’s own guidelines, does not apply to NPR,” NPR president and CEO John Lansing. “NPR and our Member stations are supported by millions of listeners who depend on us for the independent, fact-based journalism we provide. NPR stands for freedom of speech and holding the powerful accountable. It is unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way.
After Musk appeared unclear about the difference between public outlets and state-run media, the Tesla CEO said “then we should fix it” when told by Allyn that the government accounts for a minute amount of NPR’s financing. Since Tuesday night, NPR has deliberately not tweeted from its main account, though it has posted from affiliate accounts that are not labeled as state-run and the outlet’s reporters continue to tweet., 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 you read the news.”
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