System/Policy
NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says
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Some stations have also announced that they’re leaving the social media platform.
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Some stations have also announced that they’re leaving the social media platform.
“If Twitter is doomed to fail, as many experts believe it is, we should be thinking now about what might replace it.”
Revamped verification and moderation policies under Elon Musk have public media organizations taking a fresh look at their use of Twitter.
Gov. Kristi Noem’s executive order prohibits state agencies and employees from downloading or accessing TikTok on state-owned or leased devices.
The station said Hugo Balta’s departure resulted from “undisclosed conflicts of interest” and violations of news standards.
Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.
“As social media professionals in public media, it is our responsibility to take a step back and evaluate how our work can best contribute to public safety, health and well-being.”
A roundup of insights and comments from several public media sessions at the annual conference.
Public media professionals who work in social media took to the stage at a South by Southwest session Friday to give real-world examples of engaging with audiences while relying on small staffs and little funding.