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PBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter over State-Backed Label
- latexr 4y agohttps://archive.is/2023.04.12-223319/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-12/pbs-joins-npr-in-quitting-twitter-over-state-backed-designation https://archive.is/2023.04.12-223319/https://www.bloomberg.c...
- h2odragon 4y agoThey want to say they're distinct from other "state media outlets" because their editorial agenda isn't the same as their sponsoring state's agenda. However, they don't want to admit that they do have an editorial agenda, because then people might ask who decides what that agenda is. If the state pays for their work but doesn't direct it, who is directing it? That it is based on common goals of Truth and Public Good seems a bit of a stretch, given the lack of diversity of opinion in their coverage.
- znpy 4y agoIt’s nice to see how just one organization had to be courageous and get this thing started and now many more could just follow.
- barbazoo 4y agolet's hope more follow
- jmpman 4y agoI never read articles on NPR or PBS defending the second amendment of the constitution. And if state-backed media is actively trying to disarm me, that’s a huge concern. Now, outlets like Fox media should also have labels due to their Dominion voting conspiracies, and until the completely unbiased Musk adds that, he’s just making an editorial decision.
- joegahona 4y agoPBS Newshour has posted three times in the past hour, and pbs.org still promotes its Twitter presence on its homepage. Until these orgs actually delete their account, they haven’t “quit Twitter” — they’ve paused posting.