Judd LegumApr 8, 2023
Will the "government funded" label also apply to Tesla and SpaceX?
Show threadShawn
@juddlegum The thing is that for an news organization the designation could be defamatory. It attacks their perceived credibility which is their service and product.
It would be like a car company being labeled “Meets 1932 safety standards.”
My bet is that this might be actionable.
Apr 8, 2023 at 11:00pmWeb
Show threadarceuthobiumApr 9, 2023
@muzikant @juddlegum except that it’s a definition Twitter invented and they can change it at any time:
Show threadShawnApr 9, 2023
@theothersimo @juddlegum Pretty sure I’ve heard the words “government funded” before Twitter.
Show threadarceuthobiumApr 9, 2023
@muzikant @juddlegum well in the colloquial sense there’s no question that NPR is government funded.
Show threadShawnApr 9, 2023
@theothersimo @juddlegum just like Tesla? And every corporation?
Show threadShawnApr 9, 2023
@theothersimo @juddlegum But as I mentioned earlier, the implication is worse for a news organization than the other corporations that receive government funds and benefits. To be labeled “government funded” is intentionally trying to tie their coverage to the will of a State. In essence, it’s ok for Tesla to be known for receiving government money. But a news org is being called “state propaganda.”