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I was just pointing out that the vast majority of BBC articles posted on HN are junk ... did you mean to reply to me? It used to be the case that BBC was a byw
by rusk 7y ago
I was just pointing out that the vast majority of BBC articles posted on HN are junk ... did you mean to reply to me?
It used to be the case that BBC was a byword for reliability and impartial reporting but in my opinion it has really taken a nosedive in the last 15 years (my personal theory is the establishment gutted it after the 2003 invasion of Iraq because they were a little bit too impartial).
People see a BBC article claiming something controversial and they’re like oh my god this changes everything because they’re still under the impression it still has any kind of journalistic heft but really it is little better than buzzfeed these days.
- ianai 7y agoI’m agreeing with you but adding my experiences for the discussion.
- rusk 7y agoI’m sorry I misunderstood. I hope you don’t mind that I took the opportunity to clarify my position just because I felt it had to be said, not because I’m arguing with you :-)
- ianai 7y agoNo worries. Maybe I’d be better understood in a room instead of in text. This article is a good example of the bbc doing exactly what you describe. Presenting something controversial and not true to clickbait.