Two things. First Twitter's own policy clearly states "state affiliated media" are media corporations where the state influences editorial decisions. There's no

Two things. First Twitter's own policy clearly states "state affiliated media" are media corporations where the state influences editorial decisions. There's no evidence the US government has any editorial influence on NPR, and that's what is (supposedly) required. Just because NPR receives a little federal funding directly, and some federal funding indirectly, isn't proof of editorial control or even influence by the state. Second, the BBC, which is primarily funded by the UK government, and whose applicants for top positions must be vetted by MI5, doesn't have a state affiliated media warning. So clearly funding source isn't actually a concern, unless it's NPR.