Political bias at BBC - something has to be done surely
Discussion
LimaDelta said:
968 said:
rdjohn said:
I think you guys should take a look at Channel4 News sometimes.
Jon Snow was a left wing radical at University and he has not changed in all the years since, asking loaded questions, to invited guests who could only every come up with the answer he first thought of. Compared to this the BBC are a paragon of neutrality.
I think their biggest problem is that rather than reporting news, as it has happened, they see themselves acting as the official opposition. Which, given the current state of the real one might not be such a bad thing.
Ever watched Fox News?Jon Snow was a left wing radical at University and he has not changed in all the years since, asking loaded questions, to invited guests who could only every come up with the answer he first thought of. Compared to this the BBC are a paragon of neutrality.
I think their biggest problem is that rather than reporting news, as it has happened, they see themselves acting as the official opposition. Which, given the current state of the real one might not be such a bad thing.
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. For me personally, I can't think of one of my views which are represented on the BBC in a positive light, and in fact their default position is always counter to my own. Ergo, not impartial. See Brexit, HRC, Chris Packham, etc.
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. For me personally, I can't think of one of my views which are represented on the BBC in a positive light, and in fact their default position is always counter to my own. Ergo, not impartial. See Brexit, HRC, Chris Packham, etc.
El stovey said:
It's all relative to your world view and political compass but I'd suggest if people are seeing lefties everywhere and evidence of liberal bias in everything, perhaps it's them that is a bit extreme.
Impartial does not mean centrist. It means both sides of an argument should be given equal consideration.LimaDelta said:
They shouldn't have 'views', they are meant to be impartial. Hence no view point one way or another.
So how do you expect them to represent your views in a positive light? Are you sure you're not just being influenced by your own biases when watching it? Placing more emphasis on bits which make you think it's biased and ignoring anything else.
El stovey said:
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. For me personally, I can't think of one of my views which are represented on the BBC in a positive light, and in fact their default position is always counter to my own. Ergo, not impartial. See Brexit, HRC, Chris Packham, etc.
They are biased because they agree with your views.
don4l said:
El stovey said:
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. For me personally, I can't think of one of my views which are represented on the BBC in a positive light, and in fact their default position is always counter to my own. Ergo, not impartial. See Brexit, HRC, Chris Packham, etc.
They are biased because they agree with your views.o
desolate said:
Doesn't part of the licence fee go to channel 4 as well?
No.http://www.channel4.com/4viewers/faq/name/does-cha...
El stovey said:
don4l said:
El stovey said:
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. For me personally, I can't think of one of my views which are represented on the BBC in a positive light, and in fact their default position is always counter to my own. Ergo, not impartial. See Brexit, HRC, Chris Packham, etc.
They are biased because they agree with your views.o
Presumably your weak ability to detect bias leads you to believe that the Daily Mail is neutral on sociopolitical issues. If not then it's very selective radar you have, as both are obviously skewed but only one, the BBC, is required to be neutral and impartial.
El stovey said:
It's all relative to your world view and political compass but I'd suggest if people are seeing lefties everywhere and evidence of liberal bias in everything, perhaps it's them that is a bit extreme.
Funny then how it's the rabid lefties in here. Remainers etc etc that claim the BBC isn't.But no, it's not them or the BBC it's everybody else despite contant examples of bias.
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. 62% of London's MPs are Labour. 3% Libdems.
So what does that tell us about the popularity of the Tories (35%) and UKIP (0%) across the whole of London?
MarshPhantom said:
LimaDelta said:
Jimboka said:
The BBC is impartial
If you are part of the Islington elite, I'm sure it is. 62% of London's MPs are Labour. 3% Libdems.
So what does that tell us about the popularity of the Tories (35%) and UKIP (0%) across the whole of London?
Londoners voted to Remain in the EU. Democracy dictates that they are ignored.
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