ALBAWABA - Twitter has classified the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s Twitter account as government-funded.
BBC is followed by 2.2 million people.
Twitter did not explain what it considers as "government-funded media."
In response, BBC insisted that it was an independent institution, explaining that it is funded by the British public through licensing fees.
National Public Radio (NPR) also received a similar designation by Twitter.
But after NPR's objection, it was changed to "government-funded media."
Twitter defines state-affiliated media as outlets where the state exercises editorial control through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, or control over production and distribution.
