OTTAWA – The Opposition Conservatives are asking Twitter to apply a “government-funded” label on accounts associated with the CBC, even as other public broadcasters decry the tag for not making clear their editorial independence.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tweeted a copy of a letter addressed to the company making that request on Tuesday.
NPR quitting Twitter over label on social media account
BBC journalist: “There’s been a rise in hateful content on Twitter.”
Elon Musk: “Give me an example.”
Journalist: “I can’t.”
Musk: “You just lied.” pic.twitter.com/LONdKdZJH8
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) April 12, 2023
