Trudeau Wades into Twitter Feud

Social Media Giant Labels CBC as Government-Affiliated

Poilievre Criticizes Move, Trudeau Defends CBC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has weighed into a feud between Twitter and Canada's public broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), over Twitter's decision to label the CBC as government-affiliated.

The controversy erupted after Twitter added a label to the CBC's account that reads "Canadian government" under its name. The label is part of Twitter's efforts to combat misinformation, but it has sparked criticism from some who believe it unfairly targets the CBC.

Trudeau defended the CBC, saying that it is "an independent and respected news organization." He also said that the government does not control the CBC's editorial decisions.

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, a vocal critic of Trudeau's government, criticized Twitter's decision. He said that the label is an attempt to discredit the CBC and undermine its credibility.

Twitter has not commented on the controversy. However, the company has previously said that it labels accounts that are affiliated with governments or political parties to help users understand the source of information.

The feud between Twitter and the CBC is the latest in a series of conflicts between social media companies and news organizations. In recent years, Facebook and YouTube have also been accused of bias against conservative viewpoints.