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Twitter Labels BBC as ‘Government-Funded Media’

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Twitter Labels BBC as ‘Government-Funded Media’
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Owen Evans
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The BBC has raised objections to being referred to as “government-funded media,” facing a row with Elon Musk’s Twitter.

On Monday, the BBC pushed back against Twitter’s decision to label its main BBC account with a “government-funded media” designation.

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Owen Evans
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Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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