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Twitter labels Australia’s ABC news and SBS ‘government-funded media’

ABC says it has no plan yet to shut down accounts but is ‘liaising with Twitter regarding changes to account verification and labels’

The Guardian - AU

ABC News branded with new label 'Government-funded Media' on Twitter

ABC News has received a new label on Twitter branding the broadcaster as "Government-funded Media".

ABC News

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.

WEKU

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Scholastic wanted to license her children's book — if she cut a part about 'racism'

Maggie Tokuda-Hall was thrilled when the publishing powerhouse approached her to feature her book about a love story set in an internment camp during WWII. Then she read what the deal would involve.

WEKU

How the Boston Marathon bombings changed Twitter, media and how we process tragedy

In the aftermath of the explosions, Americans were glued to their screens, waiting for the chaos to unfurl into a narrative. Ten years later, we still process tragedies in similar ways.

WEKU

Fear of pregnancy: One teen's story in post-Roe America

In a state that bans abortion, anxiety about rape and getting pregnant drove this teen to start on birth control, though she's not having sex.

WEKU

They helped their friend get an abortion. Now a bitter ex-husband is suing them

Marcus Silva’s lawsuit is a metaphor for the creepy, stupid and cruel nature of the anti-choice movement

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NYC is waging a war against rats. Meet the woman leading the charge

The rats don't run this city! Allegedly.

WEKU

Elon Musk calls to "defund" NPR

Musk’s attacks on the outlet serve not only as an attack on journalists, but on public goods as a whole

Salon

The Taliban again bans Afghan women aid workers. Here's how the U.N. responded

The Taliban has banned Afghan women working for the U.N. or other aid agencies. The repercussions could be devastating for programs in which women play a vital role.

WEKU

PBS quits Twitter after being labeled ‘government-funded media’

Broadcaster leaves platform a day after NPR’s exit over concerns labels undermine credibility as independent news outlets

The Guardian - US

What we know about Jack Teixeira, the suspected leaker of Pentagon documents

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly posted classified documents on a private Discord channel where users were fascinated by guns and racist memes.

WEKU

The Guide #82: We may have hit peak podcast – only the simple and celebrity will survive

In this week’s newsletter: As stalwarts like NPR and Spotify cut down their investment, the demise of the high production podcast might be upon us

The Guardian - UK

Why New Mexico has one of the highest rates for killings by police

A shooting last week in Farmington, N.M., where police went to the wrong house and killed a man, is just the latest example of lethal force being used against civilians in the state.

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The math behind Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News

If Dominion prevails in its massive defamation suit against Fox News, a big challenge for the voting tech company will be to demonstrate that it deserves more than $1 billion in damages.

WEKU

What could make a hoax call reporting a school shooting worse? Social media

NPR has documented an alarming pattern of hoax school shooting calls across the country. Now another pattern has emerged: bad actors using these moments to spread misinformation online.

Salon

What Twitter's "Defund NPR" gets wrong

Elon Musk's slapdash decision to label PBS and NPR as "government-funded" isn't just inaccurate, it's risky

WEKU

Share your story: Have you used medication for abortion or miscarriage care?

NPR would like to hear from you. With the future of some abortion pills in jeopardy, tell us about your experience using medication to end a pregnancy or treat a miscarriage.

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Fortune

Elon Musk uses Twitter 'to amplify his bad thinking,’ says NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar wrote on Substack that Musk is “unable to apply the use of facts in reaching conclusions about social and political issues.”

Newsroom.co.nz

To build trust in media, words matter

Terms like 'mainstream media' have become highly politicised. To build trust, we need to change how we talk about news media, writes Dr Merja Myllylahti.

Reason

Ax Government Funding for NPR

NPR is no Xinhua, but Elon Musk is correct that it doesn't need government subsidies.

Fortune

After PBS quits Twitter, Elon Musk reacts pretty much how you'd expect

Elon Musk didn’t take the news well.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk gives ‘childish’ response to NPR quitting Twitter

‘Defund @NPR,’ tweeted the Twitter CEO when asked his reaction to NPR’s move

France 24

'Loves guns, God and cars': A profile of the US intelligence leaker

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, 13.04.2023: We discuss the Washington Post's exclusive interview with a friend of the man who leaked top secret US intelligence documents on Discord. We also dive into the papers' pushback – and praise – of Emmanuel Macron's stance on China and Taiwan. Elon Musk and…

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NPR quits Twitter over ‘government-funded’ tag, Elon Musk calls them ‘hypocrites’

American nonprofit National Public Radio or NPR will no longer post new content on its 52 official Twitter feeds. NPR said the decision was taken after Twitter labelled it as “state-affiliated media”, later modified to “government-affiliated media”.

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