NPR has decided to stop using Twitter on the heels of Elon Musk’s social media juggernaut temporarily labeling its account "state-affiliated media."

The move is significant as the left-leaning outlet is the first major news organization to essentially quit the platform.

"NPR’s organizational accounts will no longer be active on Twitter because the platform is taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent," NPR said in a statement.

"We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence," the statement continued. "We are turning away from Twitter but not from our audience and communities. There are plenty of ways to stay connected and keep up with NPR’s news, music, and cultural content." 

TWITTER REMOVES NPR'S 'STATE-AFFILIATED' DESIGNATION, REPLACES IT WITH 'GOVERNMENT FUNDED' LABEL

Earlier this week, Twitter removed the "state-affiliated media" label it placed on NPR’s account and replaced it with a label that reads, "government funded media."

This is a developing story, more to come…