Chris O’keefeApr 8, 2023
AI6YR Ben
#KCRW #Radio: KCRW leaves Twitter as platform labels NPR as 'state-affiliated' #Birdsite #Twitter #NPR https://www.kcrw.com/news/articles/npr-twitter-state-affiliated-media
Why KCRW is leaving Twitter — and where else to find us

Twitter has falsely labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media.” It’s a term the platform applies to propaganda outlets in countries without a free press.

KCRW
Apr 8, 2023 at 4:18amWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenApr 8, 2023

KCRW: "KCRW will no longer share content from our institutional account on Twitter.

Twitter has falsely labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media.” It’s a term the platform applies to propaganda outlets in countries without a free press, a guaranteed right in the United States.

This is an attack on independent journalism, the very principle that defines public media. Twitter has since doubled down on the label, which is outrageous and further undermines the credibility of the platform."

Show threaddjbelieve (he/him) ⓥ🦣Apr 8, 2023
@ai6yr Whoa. The exodus continues.
Show threadAI6YR BenApr 8, 2023
@djbelieve For good reason. It's an awful shame to destroy what was once such a useful public commons.
Show threaddjbelieve (he/him) ⓥ🦣Apr 8, 2023
@ai6yr Yeah. It’s amazing how much damage one billionaire can do. 🫤
Show threadAI6YR BenApr 8, 2023
@djbelieve Yep... quite an enlightening experience...
Show threadChris O’keefeApr 8, 2023
@ai6yr they have some of the best live bands play in their studio. Amazing content. Good for them.
Show threadLaura LeeApr 8, 2023
@ai6yr they didn’t mastodon in their list of places to find them. Boo! Btw, if you have any tips for how to find the journalists on here, lmk. I’m still trying to find my way around here.
Show threadAI6YR BenApr 8, 2023
@LauraLeeActor There's a list of journalists here that someone sent me, let me look at my bookmarks!
Show threadAI6YR BenApr 8, 2023
@LauraLeeActor Here's the link to the list of #journalists on this site... it's very long. https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/110153351188279841
Show threadLaura LeeApr 8, 2023
@ai6yr thanks Ben!
Show threadJohn MacFarlaneApr 8, 2023
@ai6yr It’s refreshing to see some of our journalists @caseynewton and journalism organizations, like this, have and follow principles.
Show threadSupergrobiMay 18, 2023

@ai6yr is there perhaps any news on them joining #Fediverse?

Would love to be able to tell #KCRW #eclectic24 here how much I like them :)