NPR is ditching Twitter over 'government-funded media' label on its main account(engadget.com)
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NPR is ditching Twitter over 'government-funded media' label on its main account
https://www.engadget.com/npr-is-ditching-twitter-over-government-funded-media-label-on-its-main-account-155556726.html
Their gripe seems to be “government funded” implies “state sanctioned” but there’s a separate label for state sponsored media, which they did not receive.
The collective temper tantrum from journalists losing their special treatment on Twitter has been glorious to watch.