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> Of course, Americans are allergic to such things as "state run propaganda". ... for good reason. Is there evidence to show that the BBC and CBC have reduce

> Of course, Americans are allergic to such things as "state run propaganda". ... for good reason. Is there evidence to show that the BBC and CBC have reduced polarization in Britain and Canada? One could argue that they have plenty of their own biases and are not especially good at detecting or correcting for those.

vkou 4y ago
Not for any 'good' reason, given how they are not allergic to other utterly insane examples of state propaganda (constant glorification of the military, the executive, childhood recitation of the pledge of allegiance). The only reason for why there isn't a CBC equivalent in the US is 'because it happened that way'. Trying to find some generalized reason in this particular artifact of a political culture is like trying to find reason in a drunkard's walk.
Y_Y 4y ago
The implausible claim needed proof here isn't that one. Those state broadcasters absolutely do have their own angle (pro-state, and pro whatever the editorial staff is into, vaguely left of centre stuff these days). They aren't on the same level as major US news networks when it comes to distortion and agenda-pushing though. This is my opinion, but there are plenty of systematic studies that show the same thing. If you look but can't find any then I'll come back with links.
web3-is-a-scam 4y ago
Canadian here: the CBC contributes to polarization more than any other media outlet in the country. It’s become a wedge issue that conservatives want to complete defund the public subsidies or even abolish it.
- jszymborski 4y ago
  PBS and NPR are common targets of Republicans also. It really has nothing to do with any implicit bias or polarising content.
  - dboreham 4y ago
    It's to do with suppressing the truth, or anything close to it. Same as most religions persecute scientists.
    - gnarbarian 4y ago
      suppressing truth is the primary function of media.
      - phist_mcgee 4y ago
        Now that is a hot take.
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vkou 4y ago

Not for any 'good' reason, given how they are not allergic to other utterly insane examples of state propaganda (constant glorification of the military, the executive, childhood recitation of the pledge of allegiance). The only reason for why there isn't a CBC equivalent in the US is 'because it happened that way'. Trying to find some generalized reason in this particular artifact of a political culture is like trying to find reason in a drunkard's walk.

Y_Y 4y ago

The implausible claim needed proof here isn't that one. Those state broadcasters absolutely do have their own angle (pro-state, and pro whatever the editorial staff is into, vaguely left of centre stuff these days). They aren't on the same level as major US news networks when it comes to distortion and agenda-pushing though. This is my opinion, but there are plenty of systematic studies that show the same thing. If you look but can't find any then I'll come back with links.

web3-is-a-scam 4y ago

Canadian here: the CBC contributes to polarization more than any other media outlet in the country. It’s become a wedge issue that conservatives want to complete defund the public subsidies or even abolish it.

jszymborski 4y ago
PBS and NPR are common targets of Republicans also. It really has nothing to do with any implicit bias or polarising content.
- dboreham 4y ago
  It's to do with suppressing the truth, or anything close to it. Same as most religions persecute scientists.
  - gnarbarian 4y ago
    suppressing truth is the primary function of media.
    - phist_mcgee 4y ago
      Now that is a hot take.
- deleted 4y ago
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