Prominent Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson called Twitter labelling CBC government-funded media “a Twitter triumph for @JustinTrudeau and, indeed, all Canadians!” .“@elonmusk has awarded @cbc the prestigious government-funded media designation!” said Peterson in a Monday tweet. .“Our humble local broadcaster joins luminaries such as @NPR in receipt of this singular honor (sic).” .Peterson said there are “veritable shades of Pravda” with the CBC designation..Pravda was a propaganda paper for the Russian government..Twitter slapped a label on CBC’s account on Sunday to designate it as government-funded media. .READ MORE: Twitter labels CBC as ‘government-funded media’.“Now people know that it is Trudeau propaganda, not news,” said Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. .Poilievre called on people to sign the Conservatives’ petition to save $1 billion and defund the CBC..Poilievre demanded on Tuesday Twitter identify CBC as government-funded media..READ MORE: Poilievre asks Twitter to label CBC 'government-funded media'.“We must protect Canadians against disinformation and manipulation by state media,” he said. .“And Canadians deserve the facts.”
Prominent Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson called Twitter labelling CBC government-funded media “a Twitter triumph for @JustinTrudeau and, indeed, all Canadians!” .“@elonmusk has awarded @cbc the prestigious government-funded media designation!” said Peterson in a Monday tweet. .“Our humble local broadcaster joins luminaries such as @NPR in receipt of this singular honor (sic).” .Peterson said there are “veritable shades of Pravda” with the CBC designation..Pravda was a propaganda paper for the Russian government..Twitter slapped a label on CBC’s account on Sunday to designate it as government-funded media. .READ MORE: Twitter labels CBC as ‘government-funded media’.“Now people know that it is Trudeau propaganda, not news,” said Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. .Poilievre called on people to sign the Conservatives’ petition to save $1 billion and defund the CBC..Poilievre demanded on Tuesday Twitter identify CBC as government-funded media..READ MORE: Poilievre asks Twitter to label CBC 'government-funded media'.“We must protect Canadians against disinformation and manipulation by state media,” he said. .“And Canadians deserve the facts.”
