‘The BBC is objecting to a new label describing it as “government funded media” on one of its main Twitter accounts.
The corporation says it is speaking to the social media company about the designation on the @BBC account to “resolve this issue as soon as possible”.
In a statement, it said: “The BBC is, and always has been, independent. We are funded by the British public through the licence fee.”
Twitter has been contacted for comment.’
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65226481
🚨 | NEW: The BBC are furious that Twitter has labelled their account as “Government funded” pic.twitter.com/We4uOEaf5E
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) April 9, 2023