US Broadcaster NPR Quits Twitter After 'State-Affiliated' Row

The US broadcaster National Public Radio (NPR) has announced that it is quitting Twitter after the social media platform labeled it as "state-affiliated".

The row began when Twitter introduced new labels for accounts that are affiliated with governments. NPR, which is a non-profit media organization, was labeled as "state-affiliated" due to its funding from the US government.

NPR has criticized Twitter's decision, stating that it is not affiliated with any government and that the label is misleading. The broadcaster has also expressed concerns that the label could be used to discredit its reporting and undermine its credibility.

In response, Twitter has stated that the label is not meant to imply any wrongdoing on the part of NPR or any other account labeled as "state-affiliated". The company has also stated that the label is intended to provide transparency for users.

Despite Twitter's explanation, NPR has decided to quit the platform. In a statement, the broadcaster said that it is "deeply troubled" by Twitter's decision and that it believes the label is "inaccurate and misleading".

The decision by NPR to quit Twitter highlights the ongoing debate over the role of social media platforms in regulating content and promoting transparency. While Twitter's new labels are intended to provide transparency, they have also been criticized for being overly broad and potentially misleading.

As social media continues to play an increasingly important role in shaping public discourse, it is likely that debates over content regulation and transparency will continue to be a major issue for media organizations and social media platforms alike.

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