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While it looks frivolous, that's probably some kind of attempt to attract... common people to the news front page. We don't have access to BBC's analytics so it
by apecat 7y ago
While it looks frivolous, that's probably some kind of attempt to attract... common people to the news front page. We don't have access to BBC's analytics so it's hard to determine if this technique manages funnel the unwashed masses towards quality content.
If you open up something like the World section (and subsections), you'll get a lot of good reporting.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world https://www.bbc.com/news/world
I also find the shows From Our Own Correspondent the Global News Podcast to be world-class news sources.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsng https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsng
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0gn https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0gn
- Lio 7y agoYeah I think that's a fair assessment. I also agree that From Our Own Correspondent is first rate. The main problem I have is not a lack of good content but filtering good from frivolous. You'll see that in the technology section too. For every insightful article you'll find 3 discussing "so called "computer mice" are a way to interact with a so called computer"...