Published 1 year ago

Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had asked the social media company to add the label to accounts that promote CBC English content. The Canadian Press e-mailed Twitter asking for an explanation of the added tag, and the company responded with a poop emoji. CBC media relations director Leon Mar says Twitter's decision defies its own policy.

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CTV News

Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account

One of CBC's Twitter accounts now has a label which describes the broadcaster as 'Government-funded Media.' News of the addition to @CBC was shared late Sunday on Twitter by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

1 year ago·Canada

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Reuters

Canada public broadcaster's Twitter account labeled '69% Government-funded Media'

Public broadcaster Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) Twitter account was on Monday labeled as "69% Government-funded Media" by the social media website.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Twitter puts 'government-funded media' tag on CBC account

The designation is the latest move by Twitter to stamp public broadcasters with designations.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Trudeau and rival clash over Twitter labeling CBC 'government funded'

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused his Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre of enlisting U.S. billionaires to attack Canada's public broadcaster, after Poilievre prodded Twitter owner Elon Musk to label the CBC "government-funded". Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Canadian broadcaster’s Twitter account labelled ‘69% Government-funded Media’

Canada’s public broadcaster CBC pauses its Twitter activities over a new ‘government-funded’ label it says questions its editorial independence.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Trudeau and rival clash over Twitter labeling CBC 'government funded'

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday (Apr 17) accused Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre of enlisting US billionaires to attack Canada's public broadcaster, after Poilievre prodded Twitter owner Elon Musk to label the CBC "government-funded". Poilievre said on Twitter last week that he

1 year ago·Singapore

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