There is a new development in NPR's boycott on Twitter, as the news agency claimed that it would not tweet or provide updates on the platform after the labeling fiasco earlier. Elon Musk claimed that Twitter would give their handle, @NPR, to someone else should they continue their reluctance to tweet, as revealed by the CEO to the agency's reporter.
Mr. Tweet mentioned that Twitter has an "Inactive Account Policy" which could take away a username or handle on the platform should it continue to avoid activity or tweeting on social media.
Elon Musk, Twitter to Reassign NPR's Account If It Continues Boycott
According to NPR reporter Bobby Allyn, Chief Tweet sent an email to him claiming that their account's username may be reassigned to other companies should they continue to boycott the platform. This centers on the agency's main Twitter handle which it held on for years, with @NPR being transferred to someone else or another organization.
Allyn claims that this is a "threat" to NPR's temperance to tweet amidst the labeling issues it faced from Twitter, with the social media company incorrectly identifying them as state-affiliated. It previously used NPR and BBC as examples in their policy that claims these organizations are known to be government-funded but are independent in their operations.
Twitter's Inactive Account Policy: Does It Apply to NPR?
Currently, NPR's Twitter account does not have any more labels that incorrectly identify its organization, but the agency is still boycotting the platform, at the same time, keeping its account.
