CBC/Radio-Canada said it is “pausing” its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled 'government-funded media' by the social media platform.
does not meet those criteria, Mar argued Sunday, because it is publicly funded through a parliamentary appropriation that is voted upon by all MPs, and its editorial independence is protected in law in the Broadcasting Act.received more than $1.2 billion in government funding, a decrease from about $1.4 billion the year before. That compares with other revenue of $650 million in 2021-22 and $500 million the year before.
Last week, National Public Radio announced it would quit Twitter over the social media company labelling it “state-affiliated media,” a term often associated with outlets controlled by authoritarian regimes. “Maybe working toward a more joined-up action would be a great way to go and if all, public service broadcasters yank their services , I think that's an interesting point to be made and it will give them much more clout,” he said.'s account is “hugely problematic” because it doesn't capture some of the nuances ofCBC
The changes were made as Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, continues to lead the company he bought for US$44 billion last October.
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