Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
CBC media relations director Leon Mar says Twitter’s decision defies its own policy
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CBC media relations director Leon Mar says Twitter’s decision defies its own policy
CBC/Radio-Canada has paused activities on its corporate and news Twitter accounts, after the social media platform put a "government-funded media" label on its @CBC account, in its latest move to stamp public broadcasters with designations.
One of CBC’s Twitter accounts now has a label which describes the broadcaster as “Government-funded Media.”
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News of the addition was shared late Sunday on Twitter by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre