Posted on Apr 7, 2023
Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk said the platform's recent labeling of NPR as "state-affiliated media" might not have been accurate during a series of email exchanges that provided a glimpse into the billionaire's thought process on decisions that reverberate far beyond the social network.
Regardless, as of late Thursday, the designation remained.
On Wednesday, press freedom advocates and the network itself were taken aback to see that Twitter had placed NPR in the same category as government-aligned propaganda outlets in China and Russia — despite the network's federal support, in the form of competitive grants, accounting for about 1% of its annual operating budget.
In one email exchange, Musk appeared to be unclear about the difference between public media and state-controlled media when he decided to affix a state-affiliated media label on NPR's account.
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said the platform's recent labeling of NPR as "state-affiliated media" might not have been accurate during a series of email exchanges that provided a glimpse into the billionaire's thought process on decisions that reverberate far beyond the social network.
Regardless, as of late Thursday, the designation remained.
On Wednesday, press freedom advocates and the network itself were taken aback to see that Twitter had placed NPR in the same category as government-aligned propaganda outlets in China and Russia — despite the network's federal support, in the form of competitive grants, accounting for about 1% of its annual operating budget.
In one email exchange, Musk appeared to be unclear about the difference between public media and state-controlled media when he decided to affix a state-affiliated media label on NPR's account.
Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Don't step back from the truth. They are federally funded, and no matter what politics are in office, they still pound the leftist drum.
Yes, they do have some decent investigative pieces, but they are still funded by taxpayers. Either by donations or through the Fed.
They are most definitely State Affiliated Media.
Yes, they do have some decent investigative pieces, but they are still funded by taxpayers. Either by donations or through the Fed.
They are most definitely State Affiliated Media.
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