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.”
