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You're still operating under the notion that the BBC is Real Journalism, a grand institution that can be trusted as a source of well-researched, professionally
by ergot_vacation 5y ago
You're still operating under the notion that the BBC is Real Journalism, a grand institution that can be trusted as a source of well-researched, professionally vetted information. This hasn't been true for a long time, and this article is only a mild example of why. Most mainstream news sources have rotted away to being glorified tabloids at this point, and while the BBC may have rotted less, it's still in poor shape.
- chanc3e 5y agoSadly this is true. The BBC is staffed with some truly incredible talent and some of the output is world class - however, the news sub-desks are more or less a few freelancers copy/pasting from Reuters/syndicated news at this point, and articles are certainly not thoroughly vetted. Sheer inertia and brand cachet are carrying the BBC. I'm not sure which outlet is entirely trustworthy in the UK currently.
- orra 5y ago> I'm not sure which outlet is entirely trustworthy in the UK currently. Ahahahahaha. In the past I would have said The Guardian is okay, but right now they really hate trans people.
- chanc3e 5y agoThe Guardian seem very lost: chasing the same slice of advertising pie as DM/Telegraph. Channel 4 news are a small team with a heck of a punch - but there is not a lot of daily output.