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What Twitter's "Defund NPR" gets wrong

Elon Musk's slapdash decision to label PBS and NPR as "government-funded" isn't just inaccurate, it's risky

Salon

Share your story: Have you used medication for abortion or miscarriage care?

NPR would like to hear from you. With the future of some abortion pills in jeopardy, tell us about your experience using medication to end a pregnancy or treat a miscarriage.

WEKU

Elon Musk uses Twitter 'to amplify his bad thinking,’ says NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar wrote on Substack that Musk is “unable to apply the use of facts in reaching conclusions about social and political issues.”

Fortune

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To build trust in media, words matter

Terms like 'mainstream media' have become highly politicised. To build trust, we need to change how we talk about news media, writes Dr Merja Myllylahti.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ax Government Funding for NPR

NPR is no Xinhua, but Elon Musk is correct that it doesn't need government subsidies.

Reason

After PBS quits Twitter, Elon Musk reacts pretty much how you'd expect

Elon Musk didn’t take the news well.

Fortune

Elon Musk gives ‘childish’ response to NPR quitting Twitter

‘Defund @NPR,’ tweeted the Twitter CEO when asked his reaction to NPR’s move

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'Loves guns, God and cars': A profile of the US intelligence leaker

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, 13.04.2023: We discuss the Washington Post's exclusive interview with a friend of the man who leaked top secret US intelligence documents on Discord. We also dive into the papers' pushback – and praise – of Emmanuel Macron's stance on China and Taiwan. Elon Musk and…

France 24

NPR quits Twitter over ‘government-funded’ tag, Elon Musk calls them ‘hypocrites’

American nonprofit National Public Radio or NPR will no longer post new content on its 52 official Twitter feeds. NPR said the decision was taken after Twitter labelled it as “state-affiliated media”, later modified to “government-affiliated media”.

Newslaundry

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

The public radio network announced that it was leaving the social media site after it was labeled ‘government-funded media,’ which the network says hurts its credibility.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A G-20 finance meeting communique is unlikely again amid war

Tribune News Service

Musk says owning Twitter ‘has not been some sort of a party’

In interview with BBC, Musk discussed his ownership of Twitter, including layoffs, misinformation and his work style.

Al Jazeera

An 'absurd' law will put the Louisville shooter's gun back on sale, mayor says

A Kentucky law would force authorities to send the assault rifle used in the attack to auction, over the objections of the Louisville mayor who is pushing for change.

WEKU

NPR quits Twitter over 'government-funded' label

American radio network NPR has said it will stop using Twitter, in protest at being labelled a "government-funded media" outlet. Twitter's owner Elon Musk says the tags will allow more transparency for users. But the changes could set up a clash between the platform and news organisations. Also in the…

France 24

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Tribune News Service

NPR quits Twitter after being labeled ‘state-affiliated media’

NPR has become one of the first media organization’s to voluntarily leave Twitter after falsely being labeled “state-affiliated media” last week.

Salon

NPR leaves Twitter over Elon Musk

"We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility"

WEKU

Maryann Gray spent her life advocating for people who accidentally killed others

Maryann Gray founded an organization and support group for people who had unintentionally killed or seriously injured others. She died recently at the age of 68.

WEKU

Does your community feel like it is divided over social issues? Tell us about it

Do you live in a place that feels increasingly divided over social issues, where disputes spill out in school board meetings, city government, or public spaces? NPR wants to hear from you.

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The Guardian - US

NPR to quit Twitter after being labelled ‘state-affiliated media’

Radio network ‘officially de-emphasizing Twitter across the organization’ after platform refused to remove ‘inaccurate’ label

The Independent UK

NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company’s recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility

Axios

Musk tweets "Defund NPR" after outlet suspends Twitter use

"I would never have our content go anywhere that would risk our credibility,” NPR's CEO said.

The Independent UK

NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over platform’s actions ‘that undermine our credibility’

52 accounts belonging to the outlet will suspend their use after the billionaire’s attacks

WEKU

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.

WEKU

Today's Interview: NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about her new book on parenting and life

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about her new memoir, It.Goes.So.Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs

WEKU

A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea

A Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.

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