May 2, 2024

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CBC Twitter account: Elon Musk changes label to ‘69% government-funded media’

CBC Twitter account: Elon Musk changes label to ‘69% government-funded media’

Twitter owner Elon Musk changed the label associated with the state-owned enterprise after adding “state-sponsored media” to CBC’s account on Sunday.

After calculation Twitter Daily News Noting that the CBC says it is not fully funded by the government, the businessman corrected the report.

The publication said more than 30% of the state-owned company’s revenue comes from advertising.

Mr. Musk changed the note for the first time.

One user commented that 69% should register to “give the media the benefit of the doubt”.

Finding the idea interesting, the billionaire decided to put up the comment “69% government funded media”.

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the official opposition, was quick to comment on the change noted in the CBC’s accounts.

“Well, everyone is happy now”, we can read on his Twitter account.

Recall that the Crown Corporation announced earlier in the day that all of its French and English accounts would be retiring from Twitter.

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