NPR to quit Twitter after being labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

"We are officially deemphasizing Twitter across the organization," NPR said in a statement, adding that it had made the decision after Twitter refused repeated requests to remove the inaccurate label

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1 min read Last Updated : Apr 12 2023 | 8:15 PM IST
National Public Radio (NPR) said on Wednesday it will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds after the U.S. organization was labeled as "state-affiliated media" by the social media platform.

"We are officially deemphasizing Twitter across the organization," NPR said in a statement, adding that it had made the decision after Twitter refused repeated requests to remove the "inaccurate label".
 
Elon Musk-owned Twitter was not immediately available for comment.
 
British broadcaster BBC had also objected to Twitter labeling it as "government-funded media" on the company's main account.

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First Published: Apr 12 2023 | 8:15 PM IST

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