NPR and PBS leave Twitter after Elon Musk's site tags them as 'State-affiliated media'

Twitter: National Public Radio is leaving Twitter after Elon Musk's social media site tagged NPR's account with phrases that the news organisation claims are meant to damage the news organisation's reputation.

Media outlets controlled by authoritarian countries

The phrase "state-affiliated media," frequently used to describe media outlets controlled or significantly influenced by authoritarian countries, such as Russia and China, was applied to NPR's main account by Twitter last week. Later, Twitter modified the term to "government-funded media," but NPR — which receives only a small portion of its financing from the government — still finds it deceptive. Musk wrote in response to the tweet, "Defund @NPR." He gambled when he purchased the social networking platform last year, and it shows in his most recent spat with a media source.

Its users use the service to stay up to date, Twitter claims

More than any of its competitors, Twitter has claimed that its users use the service to stay up to date on current events. This increased its appeal as a venue for news organisations to broadcast their stories and supported Twitter's efforts to stop the spread of false information. Musk, meanwhile, has long professed his contempt for media professionals and stated that he wants to advance the opinions and knowledge of the "average citizen."

Tension increases between Twitter and news organisations

According to a statement released by the Public Broadcasting Service on Wednesday, the public television network has likewise stopped tweeting from its main account and has no intentions to do so again since "Twitter's simplistic label leaves the inaccurate impression that PBS is wholly funded by the federal government." Media analysts claim that since Musk purchased the site, there has been an increase in tension between Twitter and news organizations, which is harmful for both Twitter and the public.

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Twitter used to tag journalists and other high-profile accounts with blue tick

The New York Times' main account's verification check mark was earlier removed by Twitter in April, singling out the publication and denigrating its reporting after it declared it would not pay Twitter for institutional accounts' verification. In order to verify their authenticity and separate them from imposters, Twitter used to tag journalists and other high-profile accounts with blue tick. Musk, though, has mocked the markings as an unjustified status symbol and threatens to remove them from anyone who does not pay a monthly subscription. These can cost as little as $8 per person per month and at least $1,000 per month for organisations.

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NPR does receive financing from the US government in the form of grants

Musk, according to Barrett, seems focused on "insulting and antagonising individuals and organisations that he considers to be too liberal for his taste." But he claimed that Twitter is just hurting itself by driving away reliable news sources. NPR does receive financing from the US government in the form of grants from various departments and federal agencies, in addition to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. According to the business, its share of NPR's annual operational budget is less than 1%. A significant portion of its funding comes from sponsorships and membership fees from its member stations spread around the United States, which in turn receive support from a variety of sources, including public institutions, corporate benefactors, and listeners.

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