‘You’ll be sorry when it’s gone’ is something I find myself saying often, to the many people I hear attacking the institution, mostly for what they perceive as bias (though it’s never the same bias)…
Yes, to be honest I hear people saying that it’s biased in so many different directions, and the directions are so contradictory that all I can conclude is… It’s a massive organisation and different people within it have different biases, and so there’s always something to point to! But: as I say, I think it is really important to hold it to account. Just not to throw it out.
And when the corporation attempts to address this perceived bias (usually by providing a countervailing view, however lunatic, to any expressed opinion) they invariably make a terrible hash of it…
I absolutely agree, the internet encourages us all to only see information that reinforces our current view and it feels like not many people realise that’s the case and the dangers of it.
Question Time is a perfect example of the BBC doing exactly what it should do. There isn't anything like that on another channel, nor would there be. This piece nails the problem of expecting some weird otherworldly perfection instead of strong journalistic standards. I think the Beeb could improve its political balance but if it did, there would be more, not less criticism.
‘You’ll be sorry when it’s gone’ is something I find myself saying often, to the many people I hear attacking the institution, mostly for what they perceive as bias (though it’s never the same bias)…
Yes, to be honest I hear people saying that it’s biased in so many different directions, and the directions are so contradictory that all I can conclude is… It’s a massive organisation and different people within it have different biases, and so there’s always something to point to! But: as I say, I think it is really important to hold it to account. Just not to throw it out.
When people say the BBC is biased, all they mean is that it doesn't share their particular personal bias.
And when the corporation attempts to address this perceived bias (usually by providing a countervailing view, however lunatic, to any expressed opinion) they invariably make a terrible hash of it…
I absolutely agree, the internet encourages us all to only see information that reinforces our current view and it feels like not many people realise that’s the case and the dangers of it.
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Could not agree more!
Question Time is a perfect example of the BBC doing exactly what it should do. There isn't anything like that on another channel, nor would there be. This piece nails the problem of expecting some weird otherworldly perfection instead of strong journalistic standards. I think the Beeb could improve its political balance but if it did, there would be more, not less criticism.
Ye. Good to see BBC Verify on the case.